Overview

• 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.