Minnesota wildly disappointed: in the NHL playoffs against Vegas!

Minnesota wildly disappointed: in the NHL playoffs against Vegas!

Vienna, Österreich - The NHL playoffs 2025 started with intensive games. On April 21, the Minnesota team lost 2: 4 in the first play-off round against the Vegas Golden Knights. This marks another setback for the game, which have not survived the first round since 2015. Thomas Hertl put the Golden Knights in the lead in the 15th minute, followed by a goal by Pavel Dorofeyev in the 33rd minute. Brett Howden provided the win of the Golden Knights with two more goals in the 42nd and 59th minute.

Matt Boldy scored two goals for the game (17th, 51st), but could not prevent the defeat. The Golden Knights have home advantage in the second playoff game that takes place on Tuesday. The Rossi and the Wild team is considered an outsider in this "Best of Seven" series, after all the Golden Knights won all three season encounters and also decided the only play-off duel 2021 in seven games. In the coming week, the game will now have to compete in St. Paul, where games three and four will take place.

more results of the playoffs

In addition to the duel between the game and the Golden Knights, there were other exciting games. So the Winnipeg Jets, who entrusted themselves with the presidential trophy, won their first game against the St. Louis Blues 5: 3. At the same time, the Colorado Avalanche against the Dallas Stars prevailed 5: 1. In another match, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 and the Toronto Maple Leafs clearly won 6-2 against the Ottawa Senators.

• Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues: 5-3
• Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars: 5-1
• Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils: 4-1
• Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senator: 6-2

The Maple Leafs now lead their series against the Senators at 1-0, and the next conflict will be held on April 22nd in the Scotiag Arena. ESPN2, CBC, Spor and TVAs are broadcast.

schedule for the coming days

The next rounds in the first round have already been set. An overview of the encounters:

Fans can prepare for exciting games while the teams fight for the coveted Stanley Cup. In this first phase of the playoffs, every match promises exciting moments and gripping duels.

For detailed game statistics and further information about the playoffs, the fans here look.