Round 1: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild

[CarltonTheBear]

The @GoldenKnights and @mnwild will contest their first head-to-head #StanleyCup Playoffs series.

Minnesota has the NHL's best regular-season record versus Vegas, having only lost two games in regulation against the club since 2017-18 (11-2-3, 25 points). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/1Rgim241T0

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 14, 2021

See you on Sunday, Fortress. 🏰 #KnightUp pic.twitter.com/N5XZOGIcDX

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 14, 2021

[Heroic Shrimp]

Upset 'em, Minnesota!

[Heroic Shrimp]

Recurring theme here, game 1 is going to OT.

[CarltonTheBear]

Knights lose game 1. Still a long series and all but this one has big upset energy.

[Guilt Trip]

And Minny wins it in OT after a forced giveaway from their prized signing.

[Guilt Trip]

Knights lose game 1. Still a long series and all but this one has big upset energy.

The Wild actually had a 5-1-2 record against Vegas this season and Vegas has never had a regulation win in Minny. Vegas is 5-10-1 all time against them....well 5-11-1 now.

[OldTimeHockey]

That was a fun game. Both goalies played extremely well. Talbot may have been worked harder, but Fleury had some saves that were mindblowing.

[L K]

Shots were in Vegas’ favour but it felt like Minny had the better scoring chances.

[OldTimeHockey]

Shots were in Vegas’ favour but it felt like Minny had the better scoring chances.

Yes, there were some serious miscues on defense for Vegas.

[Heroic Shrimp]

Minnesota scores and Vegas replies 18 seconds later with their first of the series in the 2nd period of Game 2.

Minnesota is outshooting Vegas 26-16.

[Bender]

Well that ices it!

Also... Cam Talbot? Why are people like Dom L. rooting for Minny besides the cool third jersey? Is this like a hipster hockey pick?

[bustaheims]

Well that ices it!

Also... Cam Talbot? Why are people like Dom L. rooting for Minny besides the cool third jersey? Is this like a hipster hockey pick?

It would be the most interesting upset of this round.

[Guilt Trip]

Vegas dominating Minny after Minny lead 2-0. 2 mins to go in the 3rd and they have 14 shots.

[Heroic Shrimp]

Vegas dominating Minny after Minny lead 2-0. 2 mins to go in the 3rd and they have 14 shots.

Final shot totals: 40-16 for Vegas.

[Heroic Shrimp]

Lol, the Wild won 4-2 while getting outshot 40-14.