Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden inadvertently checked NHL linesman Bryan Pancich into the boards in the second period of a 4-2 playoff win over the Minnesota Wild. Pancich left the game for observation.

The Minnesota Wild dropped Game 1 of the best-of-seven series against the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 Sunday night. It was a grind from start to finish and the difference was Vegas needing only five seconds to score on their first and only full power play opportunity while the Wild sent without a shot on goal on their lone power play.