Golden Knights fall to the Wild 4-2

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Monday, October 12, at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul.

The Wild led 3-0 after the first period, the Wild led 3-1 after the second period, and the Wild led 4-2 after regulation.

With 11:50 left in the first period, Matt Boldy scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Olli Maatta and Quinn Hughes. Minnesota Wild led 1-0. With 18:38 left in the third period, Joel Eriksson Ek scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Kirill Kaprizov. Minnesota Wild led 4-2.

William Karlsson led the Golden Knights with 1 goal. Joel Eriksson Ek led the Wild with 1 goal. Carter Hart stopped 24 of 27 shots for the Golden Knights.

Minnesota Wild was favored by 1.5 goals. Wild covered. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Golden Knights are 5-2. In their last 4 games they lost to the Minnesota Wild 2-4 in Saint Paul on October 12, beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 at home on October 10, beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 at home on October 8, and beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 in Seattle on October 6.

The Wild are 4-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 at home on October 12, beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 in Florida on October 10, lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-3 in Tampa Bay on October 8, and lost to the Buffalo Sabres 2-3 in Buffalo on October 6.

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