Golden Knights beat Wild to clinch spot in Western Conference playoffs

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Jack Eichel, Nicolas Roy and Pavel Dorofeyev each had a goal and an assist, Chandler Stephenson had four assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 7-2 Friday night to clinch a playoff berth for the sixth time in seven seasons.

The Golden Knights will get a chance to defend their Stanley Cup championship after their win combined with St. Louis’ 5-2 loss to Carolina. Vegas is the second wild card in the Western Conference, one point behind Los Angeles for third place in the Pacific Division.

The Golden Knights scored three goals on special teams, including two on power plays for the third time in five games.star running back Christian McCaffrey wearing an Eichel jersey, ready to party as the Knights not only assured itself of another playoff spot but snapped a three-game losing streak. The Wild, once in the running for the postseason, have lost five of seven games.

 

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