Golden Knights Advance to Second Round After Victory Over Wild

The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Minnesota Wild from the NHL playoffs with a 3-2 victory in Game 6, advancing to the conference semifinals for the second time in three years. Key performances came from Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, and Mark Stone, each contributing both a goal and an assist, while goaltender Adin Hill made 29 saves to stifle Minnesota's top scorers. Despite the Wild generating more shots and high-danger chances, they were unable to overcome Hill's strong goaltending or Vegas's timely scoring. The Golden Knights' win marks their tenth playoff series victory in their eight-year franchise history, and they will next face either the Los Angeles Kings or the Edmonton Oilers. Minnesota, meanwhile, extended its playoff series drought, having not advanced since the 2014-15 season. The series was closely contested, with overtime games and a narrow overall goal differential, but Vegas consistently found ways to prevail.