The end did not come without a fight for the Minnesota Wild ... was the difference-maker as the Wild made a desperate third period push, as the Knights goalie had 29 saves in the win.

The Minnesota ... Despite the Wild sticking close for most of Game 1, Vegas' experience and championship pedigree won out. A huge difference in Game 1 was the goalie play. The Golden Knights ...

The Minnesota Wild entered the season with a three-goalie rotation between Filip Gustavsson ... Now, he gets to hang out with Gus and Flower, while he tries to regain his confidence going into ...

The Minnesota native shut out the Wild in Dallas on March 24. The Wild had 41 shots on goal, their second-most of the season. Dallas hosts Vancouver on Tuesday. Minnesota hosts San Jose on Wednesday.