In St. Paul, the Golden Knights were down 3‑0 after the first period and ultimately lost 4‑2 to the Minnesota Wild. The Wild’s penalty kill neutralized all five of Vegas’s power‑play opportunities, a key factor in the defeat.
Coach Ryan Craig said, “We had some looks,” adding that the team “stayed with it, and we had some looks.” On the power play, a backdoor attempt by Trevor Connelly went wide and Rasmus Andersson’s close‑range shot was blocked, leaving the Knights unable to capitalize despite William Karlsson’s goal.
Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 21 saves, including key stops in the third period. Defenseman Brayden McNabb noted, “They won the special teams battle… It wasn’t our night.” Minnesota’s penalty kill has been impressive, improving to 21 of 22 through six games, while their power play operates at 41.2 percent.
The Knights entered the game with a strong start but fell into another three‑goal hole, forcing extra effort to stay competitive. Defenseman Parker Wotherspoon is listed as week‑to‑week with an upper‑body injury, and Craig reflected, “Six minutes cost us… Don’t like going down 3‑0 again, but we stuck with it,” as the team looks ahead to its next matchup in Nashville.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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