Bret Howden scores twice in series opener to beat Minnesota 4-2

Bruce Cassidy said we can expect much of the same style the rest of the series between VGK and Minnesota. The Golden Knights and Wild played at a fast-pace and it was a physical game. VGK prevailed 4-2 before a T-Mobile crowd. Howden's first goal was on a missed assignment by the Wild's Zach Begosian. Howden had a clear path to the net where he beat Filip Gustaffson. It gave VGK a 3-1 lead at the time. His second goal was at the buzzer on an empty netter with :01 to go. We talk about the impact of Tomas Hertl who scored a goal after winning a face-off. Hertl also assisted on the Pavel Dorofeyev power play goal. We also discuss areas VGK has to improve on to be successful in the series. The Golden Knights depth already has shown up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.