The Golden Knights had a 40-14 edge in shots on goal and 36-15 advantage in scoring chances against the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Monday at T-Mobile Arena.
Ben Gotz
Former Assistant Sports Editor
The Golden Knights, for all their playoff success, have never won a series before their home fans. They will get an opportunity Monday against the Minnesota Wild.
Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury posted his first shutout of the postseason Saturday and has a 0.99 goals-against average and .966 save percentage in the series.
The Golden Knights had announced crowds of 8,683 for their first two home games of the playoffs, but they’re about to have even more.
Center Patrick Brown and defenseman Nick Holden played key roles in the Golden Knights’ victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday that gave them a 2-1 series lead.
The Golden Knights are 2-6-0 all time at Xcel Energy Center and never have won in regulation. They finished 1-3-0 in Minnesota this season.
The Golden Knights needed an answer when the Minnesota Wild scored first Tuesday. Jonathan Marchessault provided it and might have saved the team’s season.
Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty will not play in the team’s second playoff game against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.
The Golden Knights have trailed 1-0 in a playoff series three times and come back to win Game 2 each time. They trail the Minnesota Wild 1-0 after Sunday’s overtime loss.
Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves played his first game since April 11 and finished with 10 hits in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights have decided who they’re going to start in net for their first playoff game against the Minnesota Wild.
Every year the Golden Knights’ coverage team makes over/under predictions before the NHL season. It’s time to look back at how things played out vs. our expectations.
On the Silver Knights, Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon: “It’s a really young team. There’s a lot of first-year pros, a lot of second-year pros.”
The Golden Knights may be missing a pair of key regulars when they take on the Minnesota Wild in their first playoff game Sunday.
Who has the edge in each first-round matchup of the Stanley Cup playoffs? Here’s the Review-Journal’s breakdown.