The stakes are high; when a best-of-7 Stanley Cup Playoffs round is tied 1-1, the winner of Game 3 goes on to win the series nearly two-thirds of the time (240-123; .661). The home team owns an all-time record of 107-66 (.618) with 133-57 (.700) for the road team.

Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy sent a message ahead of the playoff opener against the Minnesota Wild.

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas defended home ice in a tight, defensive game, which is the style they want to play. Tomas Hertl opened the scoring,