The Minnesota Wild faced a critical playoff battle against the Vegas Golden Knights, losing 3-2 in a gut-wrenching overtime, which puts them on the brink of elimination. Brett Howden scored the decisive goal, capturing a series lead for Vegas at 3-2. Despite the emotional setback, Wild coach John Hynes expressed confidence in his team's resolve, noting they were competitive throughout the game. Starting goalie Filip Gustavsson was forced to leave due to illness, and Marc-Andre Fleury stepped in for the final period and overtime but could not stave off the loss. Minnesota, however, saw goals from Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, who continued to maintain a strong playoff scoring pace.

The game was marked by a significant moment when a potential go-ahead goal was overturned after a video review for offside. The Wild had been hopeful, but with another game on the horizon, they return to St. Paul determined to even the series.