Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights on Mar 06, 2026. Final score: Minnesota Wild 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 06, 2026 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Minnesota Wild score | 4 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 2 |
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 | Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:37 | 0.02 | 1.96 |
| 2nd | Michael McCarron | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:41 | 0.15 | 1.49 |
| 3rd | Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:01 | 0.34 | 1.48 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Minnesota Wild–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 05:18 | MIN | Mats Zuccarello | — | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 08:07 | MIN | Zach Bogosian | Danila Yurov, Yakov Trenin | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 08:25 | MIN | Michael McCarron | Brock Faber, Quinn Hughes | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 3rd 02:17 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Jack Eichel, Braeden Bowman | 5v4 | 3–1 |
| 3rd 15:42 | MIN | Vladimir Tarasenko | Jared Spurgeon, Michael McCarron | 5v5 | 4–1 |
| 3rd 16:55 | VGK | Mitch Marner | Pavel Dorofeyev, Tomas Hertl | 5v5 | 4–2 |
Team Comparison
| Minnesota Wild | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.04 | 3.22 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 48.8% | 51.2% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 30.8% | 69.2% |
| Hits | 22 | 14 |
| Blocks | 10 | 18 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
Minnesota Wild Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:37 | 0.02 | 1.96 |
| Michael McCarron | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10:41 | 0.15 | 1.49 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:53 | 0.00 | 1.12 |
| Mats Zuccarello | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:52 | 0.23 | 1.01 |
| Danila Yurov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:59 | 0.23 | 0.98 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:58 | 0.37 | 0.82 |
| Quinn Hughes | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27:46 | 0.05 | 0.54 |
| Jonas Brodin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:23 | 0.06 | 0.54 |
| Robby Fabbri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10:39 | 0.20 | 0.36 |
| Nico Sturm | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:59 | 0.00 | 0.34 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:40 | 0.58 | 0.31 |
| Zach Bogosian | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:37 | 0.08 | 0.30 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:46 | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| Brock Faber | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:41 | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:28 | 0.08 | -0.15 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:37 | 0.70 | -0.23 |
| Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:21 | 0.25 | -0.28 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:08 | 0.01 | -1.04 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18:01 | 0.34 | 1.48 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24:30 | 0.40 | 0.86 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:57 | 0.25 | 0.61 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:58 | 0.01 | 0.56 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:17 | 0.10 | 0.50 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:55 | 0.42 | 0.47 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:50 | 0.33 | 0.45 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:27 | 0.03 | 0.45 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14:39 | 0.32 | 0.42 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:37 | 0.07 | 0.40 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:08 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| Cole Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:41 | 0.32 | 0.30 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:30 | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:39 | 0.13 | -0.12 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:09 | 0.06 | -0.13 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:31 | 0.10 | -0.26 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:54 | 0.03 | -0.55 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:52 | 0.01 | -0.83 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | Minnesota Wild | 29 | 31 | 93.5% | 1.15 | W |
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 24 | 83.3% | -1.56 | L |
Analysis
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 on Mar 06, 2026.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.22 expected goals to Minnesota Wild's 3.04 — 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.
Jared Spurgeon led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.96 on 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Filip Gustavsson stopped 29 of 31, worth 1.15 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 on Mar 06, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Minnesota Wild 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Jared Spurgeon led all skaters at 1.96, on 0G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.22 expected goals and Minnesota Wild generated 3.04, 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?
Minnesota Wild put 24 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 31. High-danger chances went 12 to 13.
How did the goaltenders play?
Filip Gustavsson stopped 29 of 31 (1.15 goals saved above expected); Akira Schmid stopped 20 of 24 (-1.56 goals saved above expected).