Golden Knights 3, Wild 2

Vegas 1 1 1 — 3 Minnesota 1 0 1 — 2

First Period: 1, Vegas, Theodore 2 (Olofsson, Eichel), 3:30 (pp). 2, Minnesota, Hartman 1 (Foligno), 19:56. Penalties: Rossi, MIN (High Sticking), 2:27. Hanifin, LV (Cross Checking), 6:22.

Second Period: 3, Vegas, Eichel 1 (Stone, McNabb), 16:12. Penalties: Hague, LV (Tripping), 1:03. Faber, MIN (Holding), 7:06.

Third Period: 4, Vegas, Stone 2 (McNabb, Theodore), 16:02. 5, Minnesota, Hartman 2 (Johansson, Middleton), 16:33. Penalties: Kaprizov, MIN (Tripping), 11:30.

Shots on goal: Vegas 8-9-6: 23. Minnesota 12-9-10: 31.

Power-play opportunities: Vegas 1 of 4. Minnesota 0 of 2.

Goalies: Vegas, Hill 4-2-0 (31 shots-29 saves). Minnesota, Gustavsson 2-3-0 (23-20).

A: 19,047 (18,064). T: 2:33.

Referees: Gord Dwyer, Pierre Lambert; Linesmen: Devin Berg, Bevan Mills.