Golden Knights defeat Wild 3-2 in OT, series tied 3-3

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead in their first round NHL playoff series. William Karlsson opened the scoring for Vegas with a short-handed goal, while Mark Stone and Brett Howden also contributed, with Howden netting the overtime winner. Jack Eichel played a pivotal role with two assists, and Adin Hill made 20 saves for the Golden Knights. Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy scored, but a potential go-ahead goal by Ryan Hartman was overturned for offside after video review late in regulation. Filip Gustavsson started in goal for the Wild but was replaced by Marc-Andre Fleury due to illness. The series will shift to Minnesota for Game 6, where Vegas will look to clinch advancement to the second round.