Recap: The Golden Knights were looking to wrap up their opening round series with the Wild and advance to the second round with a Game 6 victory in Minnesota. Vegas took an early lead after Brayden McNabb drew a four-minute high-sticking penalty. Shea Theodore launched a shot from the high s,lot giving the visiting team a 1-0 advantage. With four seconds remaining in the period, Minnesota evened the score 1-1.

Both teams traded chances in the middle frame, but neither could snap the 1-1 tie for the majority of the period. With under five minutes remaining in the frame, Jack Eichel snapped the tie with his first goal of the postseason. After 40 minutes of Game 6 the Golden Knights held a 2-1 edge.

Vegas fought off several Minnesota rushes in the final frame, but Adin Hill and the defense held strong. Captain Mark Stone extended the Golden Knights’ lead but the Wild answered seconds later. Minnesota pulled their goalie late in the game, but Vegas kept the puck out of the net and eliminated the Wild in six games.

The Golden Knights defeated the Wild 3-2 in Minnesota and advance to the second round of the playoffs. Vegas will have to wait until the Edmonton and LA series wraps up before knowing their next opponent. Regardless of the opponent, the Golden Knights will hold home ice advantage. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: A cagey elimination game as was to be expected. The Golden Knights were quite loose with the puck all over the ice for a while but Minnesota helped by handing them a 4-minute penalty which once again got VGK on the board in a big spot. Game kind of turned into a dump and chase fest for a little while there but Mark Stone decided it was time for an otherworldly play by Mark Stone and a gorgeous finish by Jack Eichel. VGK then went into lockdown mode defensively trying to keep the puck away from the front of the net and they suceeded long enough to take a two goal lead. (Recap by Ken)

Upcoming stories from Game 6 of the first round series between the Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Ken’s Three VGK Stars

Fleury chants in Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/OsoU4EReb3

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Mark Stone right out in front! And he celebrates like a madman.

The Golden Knights are up by 2 with just 4 minutes left! Second round is in sight.

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Adin Hill keeping VGK in it. They are living in their own end and allowing Grade A chances left and right.

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The Golden Knights are NOT at home. Thus, they do NOT have control of the matchups in this game. Remember that when you read this next sentence.

Jack Eichel has been on the ice for 8:16 of Kirill Kaprizov's 11:49 of 5-on-5 ice time.

Coaching matters.

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Jack Eichel will not miss that one!!!

Kaprizov laid out in the neutral zone and Stone made him pay with a perfectly placed pass.

2-1 VGK

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