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Wild didn't deserve to win Game 5 — but does deserve a shot at Game 6
The Wild fell behind in its series with Vegas by losing when it played better. Now it has a real chance to advance thanks to winning when it probably shouldn't have.
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Wild knows things need to be better tonight to extend series to Game 7
After surviving Monday night in Las Vegas, the Wild knows it can't repeat some of the problems that surfaced in a game that it still managed to win.
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Neal: Wild must keep weathering Vegas shot storms to keep hopes alive
You've watched some lopsided stretches of play during the series and have shaken your head at the disparity in shots. Take a deep breath and follow this rundown.
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Vegas coach salutes vintage Zach Parise goal
Peter DeBoer, who once coached the Wild winger, has long been a fan.
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Podcast: Wild's big win. Hear from Parise, Evason and thrilled fans.
The Wild prevailed against Vegas in a game filled with challenges. Postgame comments from Zach Parise, coach Dean Evason and fans. Also, Aaron Rodgers sounds like he's moved on from the Packers, doesn't he?
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Souhan: What took the Wild so long to play Parise? Surely not his age.
The Wild chose the wrong time to make whatever point they were making by benching Zach Parise, who scored a big goal in the Game 5 victory.
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Wild holds off the Knights again and again, wins to return series to the X
Minnesota scored three goals in the first period, including one by Zach Parise, and won Game 5 despite getting outshot 40-14 by the relentless Vegas offense.
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Wild-Vegas Game 5 recap
Wild goalie Cam Talbot fended off 38 shots by the Golden Knights, including 21 in the second period.
Wild survives to fight another day, beats Vegas 4-2
A three-goal first period did the trick, and Minnesota hung on from there.
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Wild rookie defenseman Addison makes his NHL playoff debut
Calen Addison played Game 5 against the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, replacing Carson Soucy, who was out because of an upper-body injury.
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Golden Knights open their doors to a bigger crowd for Game 5 vs. Wild
Relaxed COVID-19 restrictions allowed for more than 11,000 to watch Vegas and Minnesota on Monday night.
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Addison replaces injured Soucy; Wild shuffles lines for win-or-else Game 5
Acquired in the Jason Zucker trade with the Penguins last season, Calen Addison skated in three regular season games with the Wild – receiving rave reviews for his composure on the ice.
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Souhan: Let's count all the ways that Wild isn't measuring up to Vegas
Packaged for your convenience, here is everything you don't want to know about the Wild going into Game 5 in Las Vegas.
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From faceoffs to finishing, Wild power play isn't connecting
After going 0-for-2 in six minutes with the man advantage in Saturday's 4-0 Game 4 loss to Vegas, the Wild power play is 0-for-8 in the series, and coach Dean Evason is looking for answers.
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Scoring futility puts Wild one loss from season's end tonight in Vegas
The Wild hasn't scored a goal in 111 1⁄2 minutes against the Golden Knights, who could end Minnesota's season by winning Game 5.
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Vegas blitzes Wild to take 3-1 lead in playoff series
Marc-Andre Fleury had 35 saves in the 4-0 Golden Knights victory, setting up a win-or-get-eliminated game for the Wild on Monday in Vegas.
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Parise returns to lineup for Game 4, with only a bloody lip to show
After sitting as a healthy scratch the previous three matchups, Zach Parise was back in action Saturday. He played 12 minus, was a minue-2 and was high-sticked in the mouth.
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Souhan: His role ever shrinking with Wild, Parise summoned to fourth line
Zach Parise went from Wild franchise cornerstone to last-resort addition for Saturday's playoff game.
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Wild and Golden Knights see regular season records switch in playoffs
After winning the season series with Vegas, the Wild has witnessed a different story in the playoffs.
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Wild-Vegas game recap
A look back at Saturday night's game.
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- John Hynes of Minnesota Wild to coach U.S. men's national team at world championships in Czechia
- NHL PLAYOFFS: 'It's wide open' is the theme as the race to the Stanley Cup begins
- LA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago
- Defending champ Golden Knights to face top-seeded Stars in playoffs after 4-1 loss to Ducks
- Flames beat NHL-worst Sharks 5-1 in the season finale for the non-playoff teams
- MacKinnon has 2 assists, breaks franchise's single-season points mark as Avs beat Oilers 5-1
- Jets beat Canucks 4-2 in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- Kraken outlast Wild 4-3 in final regular-season game for non-playoff teams
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