The Vegas Golden Knights (5-1-0) take on the Minnesota Wild (3-1-1) for the first time this season on Monday at 5 p.m. PT at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Scripps Sports (The Spot-Vegas 34 in Vegas; full network)
Streaming: KnightTime+
Radio: X 107.9 | 105.7 Maxima
NOTES
Mark Stone is on a four-game point streak heading into Monday’s game.
Mitch Marner scored his eighth career overtime goal on Saturday – his first as a Golden Knight.
Trevor Connelly recorded the first multi-point game of his career with a goal and an assist on Saturday.
CAREER MILESTONE WATCH
Nic Dowd – One point away from 200 NHL points
Brayden McNabb – Five points away from 200 NHL points
Jack Eichel – Four games away from 700 NHL games
Brett Howden – Five games away from 500 NHL games
Marc Gatcomb – Six games away from 100 NHL games
Parker Wotherspoon – Six games away from 200 NHL games
VGK SCORING LEADERS
Jack Eichel – 12 points (3G, 9A)
Mark Stone – 7 points (3G, 4A)
Victor Olofsson – 5 points (4G, 1A)
Tomas Hertl – 5 points (3G, 2A)
Mitch Marner – 5 points (2G, 3A)
BY THE NUMBERS
1 – The Golden Knights rank first in the Western Conference with 10 points.
12 – Jack Eichel is tied for second in the NHL with 12 points (3G, 9A) in six games.
8 – Brayden McNabb and Shea Theodore are both +8 to start the season to rank fifth in the NHL.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Knights defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Trevor Connelly opened the scoring on the power play in the second period with assists from Mark Stone and Mitch Marner. The Kings answered with a goal of their own on the man advantage from Artemi Panarin, leveling the score at 1-1. After a scoreless final period, the game headed into overtime, where Marner tallied the winner just six seconds into the PP, leading Vegas to their second win in a row beyond regulation and fourth consecutive victory overall.
2025-26 SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights faced the Wild three times during the 2025-26 season, losing all three matchups. The teams opened the season series on Nov. 16, with Kirill Kaprizov scoring with 10 seconds left in overtime to give the Wild a 3-2 decision. In their second encounter on Dec. 29, the Golden Knights fell again 5-2 at home, with goals from Brayden McNabb and Mark Stone. To wrap up the season series, Vegas was defeated 4-2 on March 6, despite late efforts from Mitch Marner.
OPPOSITION UPDATE
The Wild currently hold a 3-1-1 record and sit in second place in the Central Division. They played their first game on the road in Nashville and earned a 3-1 win against the Predators before beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 at home. Their two defeats were on the road to the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lighting, both 3-2 scorelines. And their most recent matchup was a 4-1 win in Florida against the Panthers on Saturday.
The Wild made several offseason roster changes following a second-round playoff elimination last spring. Blake Coleman and Olli Määttä were acquired from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Jake Middleton and future draft picks in 2027, 2028 and 2029. Key departures from Minnesota included Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Johansson.
PACIFIC DIVISION STANDINGS
Vegas Golden Knights, 5-1-0, 10 points
Edmonton Oilers, 4-0-1, 9 points
Anaheim Ducks, 4-1-0, 8 points
Seattle Kraken, 4-2-0, 8 points
San Jose Sharks, 3-2-0, 6 points
Vancouver Canucks, 2-3-0, 4 points
Los Angeles Kings, 0-2-2, 2 point
Calgary Flames, 0-5-0, 0 points
A VEGAS VICTORY WOULD…
- Mark the 407th all-time regular season win for the franchise
- Give the Golden Knights a 16-14-2 all-time record against Minnesota
- Give the Golden Knights a 8-7-1 all-time record against Minnesota at Grand Casino Arena
KEYS TO THE GAME
Execute Power Plays: After Saturday’s win, Mitch Marner and Head Coach Ryan Craig emphasized the need to continue capitalizing on their power-play opportunities to keep collecting points early in the season. The Golden Knights currently rank fifth in the NHL in power-play percentage at 30.4.
Balanced Effort: As the Golden Knights prepare for back-to-back games on the road, maintaining balance throughout the lineup will be key to navigating the demands of a quick turnaround from Monday to Tuesday. With the strains of consecutive road games testing the team’s depth and endurance, contributions across all four lines, three defence pairings and likely both goalies will be essential to finding success away from home.
