Recap: The Golden Knights were looking to take a two games to none lead with a Game 2 victory. Vegas came out firing and creating several quality chances within the opening minutes of the game. Midway through the period, Minnesota took their first lead of the series. The Wild scored two more 1st period goals to take a 3-0 advantage into the intermission.

Quickly into the middle frame Minnesota stretched their lead to 4-0. Eight minutes later Noah Hanifin finally got Vegas on the board. After 40 minutes, the Golden Knights trailed 4-1.

The Golden Knights cut the Wild’s lead in half in the opening three minutes of the final frame. Tomas Hertl scored his second goal of the postseason to give Vegas some life. However, Minnesota flipped in an empty net goal with time winding down.

The Wild even the series 1-1 with their 5-2 Game 2 victory in Las Vegas. The series will resume on Thursday evening in Minnesota. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: This game really comes down to one simple problem for the Golden Knights. Puck management. They coughed the puck up over and over and over again in the first 30 minutes and it dug a hole so deep that even a decent push back wasn’t enough. It’s not going to feel this way in the moment, but this is a game the Golden Knights put directly on themselves, which means it’s not what Minnesota did, it’s what VGK did to themselves. Don’t do it again, and the series should flip right back around. (Recap by Ken)

Upcoming stories from Game 2 of the first round series between the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild at T-Mobile Arena.

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Ken’s Three VGK Stars

Early goalie pull gave VGK a bit of hope but a 200 foot saucer pass from Kaprizov hits the back of the net.

The series is tied and MIN's best players are outclassing VGK's. But, VGK gave this game away as much as MIN took it.

— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 23, 2025

For VGK to have any chance in this 3rd period, they are going to need a lot more out of Eichel and Stone.

They've each been on the ice for exactly 3 shots on goal. If they are playing together, they have to generate exponentially more than that.

— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 23, 2025

There's a microcosm of the entire game. MIN had 2 players without sticks and somehow VGK fire a shot into one of the 3 in tact sticks out of play.

— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 23, 2025

Shea Theodore has had 11 shifts tonight, there have been goals scored on 5 of them, including 2 in a row nearly 8 minutes apart.

— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 23, 2025

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