LAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights play the second game out of a best-of-7 series tonight as they continue their first-round playoff series vs the Minnesota Wild. The Golden Knights puck drop is taking place at 8:00 pm tonight, with WWE happening on Monday evening inside T-Mobile Arena. The game will start one hour later than normal.
Knights last game
On Sunday, Vegas took a 1-0 series lead as they beat the Wild, 4-2. Tomas Hertl scored the first goal in the opening period, but then entered the first intermission with the game tied, as Matt Boldy, on the Wild, tied it, making it 1-1. Pavel Dorofeyev would score the only goal in the second period, making it 2-1 heading into the third period. Now in the third period, Brett Howden would make it 3-1, Matt Boldy would score another to pull one back, making it a 3-2 game. Then, with the net being empty, Howden was able to find the net with only .1 second left on the clock to seal the 4-2 win.
Rest of Series Schedule
Game 2: Tuesday, April 22 at 8 p.m., T-Mobile Arena
Game 3: Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Xcel Energy Center
Game 4: Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m. Xcel Energy Center
Game 5 (if necessary): Tuesday, April 29 – Time TBD, T-Mobile Arena
Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, May 1 – Time TBD Xcel Energy Center
Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, May 3 – Time TBD, T-Mobile Arena
Game Notes
Vegas has yet to record a loss in the second game of an opening Stanley Cup Playoffs series, owning a 6-0-0 record.
The Golden Knights have the third-longest streak in NHL history with 39 straight playoff games won when three or more goals are scored.
Shea Theodore recorded his 48th assist in game 1 on Sunday, tying Reilly Smith for most in franchise history.
How other playoff series look so far
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild (Vegas leads, 1-0)
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers (Los Angeles leads, 1-0)
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues (Winnipeg leads, 2-0)
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche (Series tied, 1-1)
Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens (Washington leads, 1-0)
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils (Carolina leads, 1-0)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators (Toronto leads, 1-0)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers (Series tied, 0-0)
How to Watch/Listen
Puck Drop: 8:00 PM
TV: Scripps Sports (Vegas 34 in Vegas)
TV National: ESPN
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 | Deportes Vegas 1460