Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Minnesota Wild on Nov 16, 2025. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 2, Minnesota Wild 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Venue | Grand Casino Arena |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 2 |
| Minnesota Wild score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mats Zuccarello | R | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21:13 | 0.17 | 1.60 |
| 2nd | Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27:14 | 0.03 | 1.43 |
| 3rd | Marcus Foligno | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:37 | 0.00 | 1.27 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–Minnesota Wild) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 04:49 | MIN | Joel Eriksson Ek | Mats Zuccarello, Marcus Johansson | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 15:14 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Mitch Marner, Tomas Hertl | 4v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 09:05 | MIN | Yakov Trenin | Danila Yurov, Marcus Foligno | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 06:35 | VGK | Reilly Smith | Shea Theodore, Ivan Barbashev | 4v5 | 2–2 |
| OT 04:50 | MIN | Kirill Kaprizov | Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy | 4v3 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | Minnesota Wild | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 1.75 |
| High-danger shots | 4 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 53.5% | 46.5% |
| Power play | 2/4 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 48.1% | 51.9% |
| Hits | 15 | 31 |
| Blocks | 11 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 7 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27:14 | 0.03 | 1.43 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:34 | 0.02 | 1.19 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:16 | 0.18 | 1.14 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:06 | 0.07 | 0.92 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:49 | 0.48 | 0.87 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:51 | 0.06 | 0.80 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:43 | 0.16 | 0.45 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:16 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:59 | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23:00 | 0.28 | 0.18 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:30 | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:54 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:08 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:04 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:44 | 0.08 | -0.07 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26:24 | 0.08 | -0.26 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:05 | 0.04 | -0.28 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:53 | 0.00 | -0.53 |
Minnesota Wild Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Zuccarello | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21:13 | 0.17 | 1.60 |
| Marcus Foligno | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:37 | 0.00 | 1.27 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:42 | 0.16 | 1.06 |
| Marcus Johansson | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:48 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24:32 | 0.21 | 1.04 |
| Brock Faber | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27:35 | 0.02 | 0.87 |
| Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:42 | 0.17 | 0.66 |
| Danila Yurov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:09 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Jonas Brodin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:21 | 0.08 | 0.63 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 23:47 | 0.52 | 0.57 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:30 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Ben Jones | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:55 | 0.02 | -0.17 |
| Liam Ohgren | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:10 | 0.01 | -0.30 |
| Daemon Hunt | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:16 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:04 | 0.14 | -0.43 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:06 | 0.07 | -0.52 |
| Zeev Buium | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:55 | 0.01 | -0.61 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:06 | 0.04 | -0.96 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Lindbom | Vegas Golden Knights | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | -1.16 | O |
| Filip Gustavsson | Minnesota Wild | 23 | 25 | 92.0% | 0.89 | W |
Analysis
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 on Nov 16, 2025, a one-goal game.
Minnesota Wild generated 1.75 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 1.93 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but Minnesota Wild took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Mats Zuccarello led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.6 on 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 of 25, worth 0.89 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs Minnesota Wild game?
The Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 on Nov 16, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Minnesota Wild 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mats Zuccarello led all skaters at 1.6, on 0G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Minnesota Wild generated 1.75 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 1.93, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 25 shots on goal and Minnesota Wild put 28. High-danger chances went 4 to 7.