Staal's 3rd-period pair gives Wild 4-2 win vs. Knights
Eric Staal scored the go-ahead goal with 7:55 left and tacked on an empty-netter to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Vegas Golden Knights
2
Minnesota Wild
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | @ Boston Bruins | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/30/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:59 2-4
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Goal 19:54 2-4
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Missed 18:33 2-3
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Missed 15:22 2-3
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Goal 12:05 2-3
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Missed 9:33 2-2
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Missed 9:12 2-2
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Penalty 7:59
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Goal 5:27 2-2
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Missed 5:22 2-1
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Goal 4:39 2-1
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Missed 4:30 1-1
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Missed 3:42 1-1
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Goal 2:42 1-1
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Goal 17:01 0-1
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Missed 15:39 0-0
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Missed 14:17 0-0
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Penalty 13:21
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Missed 12:06 0-0
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Missed 11:47 0-0
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Missed 5:06 0-0
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Missed 3:21 0-0
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Missed 3:15 0-0
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Missed 2:28 0-0
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Penalty 17:02
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Missed 14:52 0-0
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Missed 13:39 0-0
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Missed 10:03 0-0
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Missed 8:40 0-0
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Missed 7:37 0-0
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Penalty 6:45
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Penalty 2:51
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Missed 2:40 0-0
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Missed 1:30 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-4
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Period End 20:00 2-4
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Missed 19:59 2-4
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Face Off 19:54 2-4
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Goal 19:54 2-4
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Giveaway 19:48 2-3
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Face Off 19:13 2-3
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Stoppage 19:13 2-3
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Giveaway 19:03 2-3
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Shot 18:59 2-3
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Shot 18:55 2-3
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Blocked 18:42 2-3
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Missed 18:33 2-3
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Takeaway 16:23 2-3
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Takeaway 15:43 2-3
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Missed 15:22 2-3
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Face Off 15:17 2-3
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Stoppage 15:17 2-3
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Shot 15:15 2-3
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Blocked 14:47 2-3
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Blocked 14:43 2-3
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Face Off 14:14 2-3
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Stoppage 14:14 2-3
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Blocked 14:13 2-3
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Face Off 13:59 2-3
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Stoppage 13:59 2-3
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Hit 13:43 2-3
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Face Off 13:25 2-3
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Stoppage 13:25 2-3
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Giveaway 13:22 2-3
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Face Off 13:02 2-3
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Stoppage 13:02 2-3
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Face Off 13:00 2-3
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Stoppage 13:00 2-3
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Hit 12:42 2-3
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Face Off 12:10 2-3
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Stoppage 12:10 2-3
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Face Off 12:05 2-3
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Goal 12:05 2-3
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Blocked 12:02 2-2
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Team Stats
VGK
MIN
12
Blocked Shots
18
6
Hits
9
6
Takeaways
6
31
Shots
32
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
29
44.2
Faceoff Win Percent
55.8
4
Giveaways
8
2
Total Penalties
3
4
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
MIN leads series 1-0
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Michael McCarron Day-To-Day
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
- Jared Spurgeon Injured Reserve
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
Vegas Golden Knights
- Parker Wotherspoon Injured Reserve
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