The Vegas Golden Knights triumphed over the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series, securing a 4-2 victory. Brett Howden emerged as a standout, netting two goals, while Tomas Hertl contributed one goal and an assist. Pavel Dorofeyev also found the back of the net, and goaltender Adin Hill made 18 saves to bolster the Knights’ defense.

The match saw an exchange of goals in the first period, with Hertl and Minnesota's Matt Boldy each scoring. Dorofeyev's goal during a power play gave Vegas a brief two-goal cushion, but Boldy's late effort kept the Wild within reach. Howden's empty-netter sealed the win as the Knights prepare for Game 2.

Pavel Dorofeyev netted the game-winning goal late in the third period, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, marking their fifth consecutive win. Victor Olofsson tallied twice, while Mark Stone and Brett Howden contributed to the scoreline, with Howden sealing the game with an empty-netter. Despite Ryan Donato's impressive hat trick, the struggling Blackhawks fell to their ninth loss in ten games.

The Golden Knights capitalized on their power play opportunities, particularly when Dorofeyev struck following a hooking penalty on Teuvo Teravainen. Adin Hill effectively kept the Blackhawks at bay, making critical saves, including a pivotal stop on Frank Nazar during a 3-3 impasse. Vegas now stands poised for another division title as they aim to build on this momentum.

In a thrilling shootout, the St. Louis Blues edged the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in Las Vegas. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored for the Blues during the shootout, helping the team secure their fourth win in six games against the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. The victory improved St. Louis's standing in the Western Conference playoff race, tying them with the Vancouver Canucks.

Regulation saw goals from Schenn, Neighbours, Nathan Walker, and Cam Fowler, while Jordan Binnington made 28 saves. Despite a late-game surge from Vegas, featuring goals from Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev, the Blues held on for the win.

The St. Louis Blues secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout after a dramatic final minutes of regulation saw the Golden Knights rally from a two-goal deficit. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during the shootout, clinching the win for the Blues. During regulation, Schenn, Neighbours, Nathan Walker, and Cam Fowler found the back of the net, while Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for Vegas in a last-minute frenzy that forced overtime. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves to help secure the win.

This victory propels St. Louis closer to a playoff spot, now tied with Vancouver at 50 points, just one shy of Calgary in the wild-card race. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights continue to struggle, losing six of their last seven games but remain just a point ahead of Edmonton in the Pacific Division. Key players included Tomas Hertl and Brett Howden for Vegas, with Hertl scoring his ninth power-play goal of the season.

In a tightly contested match, the New York Rangers edged out the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1, thanks to a late goal from Adam Edstrom. This victory marks the Rangers' second consecutive win, improving their record to 4-1-1 after a rough stretch of games. Vincent Trocheck also contributed with a power-play goal, while Igor Shesterkin stood strong in net, making 29 saves.

The Golden Knights struggled offensively, with Mark Stone scoring their only goal on the power play. Despite Ivan Barbashev's return from injury and his immediate offensive attempt, Vegas has now lost back-to-back games for the first time in over a month.