By VK 
Wild vs Golden Knights – April 20, 2025 – Game Summary
On April 20, 2025, the Vegas Golden Knights played against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. Vegas came out strong and won the
match 4–2, taking a 1–0 lead in the series.
Top Players of the Game
For Vegas Golden Knights:
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Brett Howden was the star, scoring 2 important goals – one early in the third period and another into an empty net just before the game ended.
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Tomas Hertl started the scoring in the first period and also gave an assist.
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Pavel Dorofeyev scored his first-ever playoff goal during a power play.
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Adin Hill (goalie) made 18 saves and helped Vegas maintain control throughout the game.
For Minnesota Wild:
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Matt Boldy scored both goals for Minnesota.
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Kirill Kaprizov helped with 2 assists, setting up both of Boldy’s goals.
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Filip Gustavsson (goalie) made some big saves, especially on breakaways in the second period.
How the Game Played Out
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1st Period: Vegas took the lead with Hertl’s goal. Minnesota answered quickly with Boldy’s goal. Score: 1–1.
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2nd Period: Dorofeyev scored during a power play, giving Vegas a 2–1 lead.
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3rd Period: Howden scored to make it 3–1. Boldy gave Minnesota some hope with his second goal (3–2), but Howden sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final second. Final score: 4–2 for Vegas.
What’s Next?
Game 2 will also be in Las Vegas on April 22, 2025, before the series moves to Minnesota for the
next games.