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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild

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Eichel's hat trick leads Golden Knights over Wild 5-1

Jack Eichel gets a hat trick for the Golden Knights

Brett Howden and Tanner Pearson also scored, and Noah Hanifin and Mark Stone each had two assists for Vegas. Adin Hill made 23 saves for the Pacific Division leaders, who won their fourth straight.

Marcus Johansson scored a goal and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 33 shots for Minnesota, which lost for the second time in two nights.

The Golden Knights scored three times in the final 5:03 to put the game out of reach. Just 13 seconds after Minnesota's Ryan Hartman took a high-sticking penalty, Eichel scored his second of the night to give Vegas a 3-1 lead.

After Pearson scored into an empty net, Eichel slipped a wrist shot between Fleury and the left post. It was Eichel's first hat trick since March 19, 2023.

Takeaways Golden Knights: Shea Theodore was activated from the long-term injured list. The veteran defensemen hadn’t played since injuring his arm during the Four Nations Face-Off in February. His addition was especially timely after fellow defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was a pregame scratch due to injury.

Wild: Minnesota continues to struggle offensively without injured forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek. After getting shut out in Dallas on Monday night, the Wild managed just four shots on goal in the first period and didn't even get a shot on net during their only power play of the game.

Key moment The Wild appeared to have tied it 2-2 midway through the third period when Marco Rossi tipped a high shot past Hill. But the goal was immediately disallowed as officials ruled Rossi touched the puck with a high stick.

Key stat Minnesota has scored just 33 goals in 16 games since the NHL returned from its extended February break.

Up next The Wild host Washington on Thursday, and the Golden Knights visit Chicago on Friday.

Regular Season Series

VGK wins series 3-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 6:23 Jack Eichel Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Stone (44), Shea Theodore (42)
Goal 2nd Period 8:22 Brett Howden Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Hanifin (27)
Goal 3rd Period 1:42 Marcus Johansson Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mats Zuccarello (28)
Goal 3rd Period 14:57 Jack Eichel Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Hanifin (28), William Karlsson (14)
Goal 3rd Period 16:57 Tanner Pearson Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 17:28 Jack Eichel Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Stone (45), Kaedan Korczak (9)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 14
21 Hits 24
2 Takeaways 5
38 Shots 24
1 Power Play Goals 0
1 Power Play Opportunities 1
100.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 21
58.8 Faceoff Win Percent 41.2
16 Giveaways 9
1 Total Penalties 1
2 Penalty Minutes 2
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Marcus Johansson, LW Day-To-Day Apr 25
Troy Grosenick, G Injured Reserve Oct 7
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Xcel Energy Center

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 17,734 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 50 22 110 10
Los Angeles 48 25 105 9
Edmonton 48 29 101 5
Calgary 41 27 96 14
Vancouver 38 30 90 14
Anaheim 35 37 80 10
Seattle 35 41 76 6
San Jose 20 50 52 12

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11
Full Standings