US EditionVegas moves forward with big finishes in 1st round by standouts Eichel, Stone, Theodore and Hill
- The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on May 1, 2025, winning their first-round NHL playoff series 4-2 in St. Paul, Minn.
- The series outcome followed Minnesota's inability to maintain leads and Vegas's strong finish, including the Knights winning the final three games.
- Key performances included Jack Eichel's first playoff goal breaking a second-period tie, Mark Stone adding a late insurance goal, and Theodore scoring an early power-play goal in Game 6.
- Vegas goalie Adin Hill made 29 saves in Game 6 after allowing 10 goals in prior three games, while Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson had 20 saves despite injury challenges.
- With their series win, the Knights were the earliest team from the Western Conference to advance to the second round and are set to host the victor of the Los Angeles-Edmonton matchup, while Minnesota continues to face challenges in advancing past the first round.
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Vegas moves forward with big finishes in 1st round by standouts Eichel, Stone, Theodore and Hill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The stars came out for the Vegas Golden Knights down the stretch of their first-round series.The outlook for the rest of the NHL playoffs is bright, with a roster just two years removed from their Stanley Cup championship.By beating the Minnesota Wild in six games, winning the last three by one-goal margins with two of those including the closeout on the road, the Golden Knights became the first Western Conference team to re…
Wild’s push too late as Vegas takes game, series
The end did not come without a fight for the Minnesota Wild. But it was an ending, nonetheless. Facing elimination in Game 6 of their first-round series with Vegas, the Wild were unable to play with a lead — which was critical in these half-dozen games — and fell 3-2 on Thursday, with the Golden Knights claiming the series 4-2. Vegas star forward Jack Eichel scored his first playoff goal at a critical time, snapping a second-period tie, as the G…
Knights advance, send Wild to another early exit
Jack Eichel scored his first goal of the series to give Vegas the lead late in the second period, and Adin Hill held it up on a 29-save night to spur the Golden Knights on to the second round with a 3-2 victory over the Wild.
Can Golden Knights’ top line come alive again in Game 6? - Daily Faceoff
It has been a fun and exhilarating series between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Minnesota Wild, with the Golden Knights having a chance to get the job done on Thursday night if their big guns can get the job done. After losing back-to-back games to the Wild, Vegas has responded with back-to-back overtime wins. However, the top line for the Pacific Division champions has been inconsistent thus far. The line of Jack Eichel, William Karlsson and…
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