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Golden Knights Edge Wild in OT to Take 3-2 Series Lead

Brett Howden's overtime goal and a pivotal offside challenge propel Vegas to within one win of advancing, while Minnesota faces elimination at home.

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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

  • Brett Howden scored 4:05 into overtime to secure a 3-2 victory for the Golden Knights in Game 5, giving Vegas a 3-2 lead in the series.
  • A potential game-winning goal by Ryan Hartman was overturned following a successful offside challenge by Vegas in the final minutes of regulation.
  • Minnesota's starting goalie Filip Gustavsson left the game after the second period due to illness, with Marc-Andre Fleury stepping in for the third period and overtime.
  • The Wild must win Game 6 at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday to force a decisive Game 7 in Las Vegas.
  • Vegas, the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, is aiming to advance to the second round for the fifth time in franchise history, while Minnesota seeks to end a 10-year playoff series drought.