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The Vegas Golden Knights lead the series 3:2 after five games, a scenario many had foreseen. However, the Minnesota Wild have mounted a strong resistance. Game 5 was decided only in overtime (3:2).
Minnesota Wild
The Wild had a genuine opportunity to claim Game 5 in Las Vegas. Early in the third period, they drew level, and with just 1:16 left on the clock, Ryan Hartman appeared to have scored the potential game-winner. However, following a video review, the goal was disallowed due to a marginal offside. Ahead of the final period, the Wild made a goaltending switch. Filip Gustavsson, who had stopped 23 of 25 shots (92%), was replaced by Marc-André Fleury. The 40-year-old veteran looked composed overall but was eventually beaten by a shot from Brett Howden in the fifth minute of overtime.
Vegas Golden Knights
It was later confirmed that Filip Gustavsson was eliminated from the game due to illness, which had reportedly been troubling him before puck drop. His availability for Game 6 remains uncertain. Similarly, Pavel Dorofeyev's status is also unclear. The Russian forward played until the 56th minute of Game 5 but did not return to the ice, and no details have been released regarding the nature of his issue. He registered five shots on goal but failed to record any statistics.
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
The potential absence of Filip Gustavsson would be a more significant setback for the Minnesota Wild than the possible unavailability of Pavel Dorofeyev would be for the Vegas Golden Knights, as Dorofeyev has not been a key contributor in this series. Therefore, despite the Wild holding home-ice advantage, the Vegas Golden Knights are strongly positioned to close out the series. They will be determined to avoid a Game 7, where outcomes become far less predictable. That said, rather than backing a straight win, we are opting for a neutral handicap.
