Golden Knights Extend Winning Streak with 5-1 Victory Over Wild

Jack Eichel's hat trick leads Vegas to a fourth straight win, tightening Minnesota's playoff race as injuries continue to take a toll.

Jack Eichel recorded his fifth career hat trick, scoring three times to power the Vegas Golden Knights to a decisive 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.
The victory marks Vegas' fourth consecutive win and completes a season sweep of the Wild, solidifying their position atop the Pacific Division.
Minnesota's playoff cushion has narrowed to just two points over the St. Louis Blues, with 10 games remaining in the regular season.
The Wild, missing key players like Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, have struggled offensively, scoring only one goal in their last two games.
Shea Theodore returned to the Golden Knights' lineup after an injury absence, while Alex Pietrangelo was a late scratch due to injury.