Minnesota are subject to play-offs: Rossi remains pointless!

Minnesota are subject to play-offs: Rossi remains pointless!

In the first play-off game of the NHL playoffs 2025, the Minnesota Wild team had to give up the Vegas Golden Knights with 2: 4. Marco Rossi, who was on the ice in this decisive game, remained without a scorer. In the 15th minute, Thomas Hertl opened the score for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev followed in the 33rd minute with another goal. Brett Howden controlled two goals in the decisive phases of the game (42nd and 59th minute) and thus secured the victory for the team from Las Vegas.

for Minnesota, Matt Boldy was the decisive figure that scored both goals for his team (17th and 51st minute). Despite the defeat, Boldy was positive about the game and the future chances of his team. Rossi received at least 12:10 minutes of ice age in this match, which was less than the average in the regular season. This was the first play-off game for Rossi and the game fight in this "Best of Seven" series against the Golden Knights, which will also have home advantage in the second game.

The challenges of Minnesota Wild

The last joy in the first play-off round for the game has been back since 2015, which increases the pressure on the team. In order to continue to keep up in the fight for the Stanley Cup, a quick rethink is necessary. The next games of the series, game three and four, take place on Thursday and Saturday in St. Paul.

more results from the NHL

On the same matchday there were other results to report. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1, which means that the current status in this series is 1-0 for the Hurricanes. The Toronto Maple Leafs were also able to work out a clear victory, they won 6-2 against the Ottawa Senators and thus also lead their series 1-0. The game of the Maple Leafs took place in the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and was transmitted via ESPN2, CBC, Sportsnet and TVA Sports.

The Golden Knights who won the Stanley Cup last year are still a serious opponent in the race for the championship. It remains to be seen how the Minnesota will go wild in the coming games and whether they can continue the upward trend in their play-off story.