Overview

• Minnesota Wild defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 in Game 2, evening the first-round playoff series at 1-1 as it shifts to St. Paul for Game 3.
• Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild with two goals and an assist, bringing his series total to five points in two games.
• Goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves, holding off a late surge by Vegas to secure Minnesota's first win over the Golden Knights this season.
• Matt Boldy added a goal and an assist, marking his third goal in two games and continuing his strong playoff performance.
• A newly formed checking line featuring Marcus Foligno, Ryan Hartman, and Gustav Nyquist played a pivotal role in shifting momentum early in the game.