Golden Knights Eliminate Wild, Advance to Second Round

The Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in Game 6, sealing the series win. Key performances included goals from Shea Theodore, Jack Eichel, and Mark Stone, with Stone also assisting on Eichel’s decisive goal and contributing four points over the final three games. Goalie Adin Hill was instrumental, making 29 saves despite concerns about his ongoing injury issues. The Wild, led by Ryan Hartman’s two goals in the final game, once again exited in the first round, continuing a decade-long trend of early playoff eliminations. Despite a promising roster with standout players like Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson, Minnesota struggled to maintain momentum after early series leads. Vegas now awaits the winner of the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings series as it pursues its second Stanley Cup title.