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Golden Knights and Wild Face Off in Pivotal Game 5 with Series Tied 2–2

The winner in Las Vegas tonight will gain a 3–2 series lead and a chance to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Semifinals.

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Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates his power-play goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center on April 24, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • The best-of-seven first-round playoff series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild is tied 2–2 after Vegas's 4–3 overtime win in Game 4.
  • Ivan Barbashev scored the overtime game-winner for Vegas in Game 4, securing a crucial split on the road and regaining home-ice advantage for the series.
  • Game 5 is set to begin at 9:30 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
  • Minnesota, seeking its first playoff series win since 2015, has relied on contributions from its depth players and physical play to challenge the defending champions.
  • The winner of tonight’s game will have the opportunity to close out the series in Game 6 on Thursday, while the loser will face elimination pressure at home.