Talbot makes 27 saves, 主要な Wild past Golden Knights 2-1

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Joel Eriksson Ek 得点する/非難する/20d the tiebreaking goal in the third period, (機の)カム Talbot made 27 saves and the Minnesota Wild 敗北・負かすd the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 Saturday night.

The Wild became the first team to sweep a two-game series in Las Vegas this season, after they opened a four-game road trip with two losses in San Jose.

"Every guy knew we had a little bit more to give after those San Jose games," said Talbot, who was also in 逮捕する for Minnesota´s shootout 勝利,勝つ over Vegas on Thursday. "Tonight I thought was one of our more 完全にする games of the season. We stuck with it in the third period. That´s a big character 勝利,勝つ, and two big 勝利,勝つs in this building."

Talbot (機の)カム in as one of the hottest goaltenders in the league since March 12, 冒険的な a 6-1-1 示す with a 1.72 goals-against 普通の/平均(する) and .948 save 百分率.

Kirill Kaprizov 供給するd the equalizer in the third period, tying the game when Eriksson Ek 配達するd a beautiful pass through traffic to the backdoor where the 新人 was perfectly positioned for his 14th goal of the season. Then, 55 seconds later, Eriksson Ek gave Minnesota the lead when he banged home his own 回復する through Marc-Andre Fleury´s pads.

"We had 得点する/非難する/20ing chances the whole game, just (stayed) with it," Erikkson Ek said. "We know we can 得点する/非難する/20. 存在 around the 逮捕する is going to make us 得点する/非難する/20. Kirill was slapping his stick on the ice and I just tried to get it through (on his goal). On (my) goal, it was just a broken play and I just tried to stay with it and was lucky it went in."

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) falls into Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (33) du
ring the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights 左翼 William 運送/保菌者 (28) 落ちるs into Minnesota Wild goaltender (機の)カム Talbot (33) during the second period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Fleury, who has had his problems with Minnesota during his career and dropped to 6-13-0 against the Wild, has lost four of his last five after struggling with his 回復する 支配(する)/統制する all game. にもかかわらず looking refreshed to start, and stopping several of Minnesota´s second-chance 適切な時期s, it finally caught up with him in the third period.

"We weren´t sure we were going to get one by Fleury, he was so good, just looked dialed in," Minnesota coach Dean Evason said. "We weren´t 100% that we would get that break."

Fleury stopped 25 発射s. Tomas Nosek 得点する/非難する/20d the 孤独な goal for Vegas (0-2-1), which is 苦境に陥るd in its first three-game skid of the season.

Nosek´s goal was fortuitous after the puck took a hard bounce off the boards, and チーム仲間 Nic Roy played the おとり in skating by rather than 集会 it. Minnesota´s Ryan Suter and Marcus Johansson followed, as the puck went straight to Nosek, who backhanded it past everybody for his fifth goal of the season.

Nosek has 登録(する)d at least one point in eight of his last 10 games, having 得点する/非難する/20d three goals and 補助装置ing on six others.

The Golden Knights, who were 15-0-0 when 主要な after the second peri od, had won 23 straight in that 状況/情勢 dating to last season. It is the first time Vegas has lost three straight since Peter DeBoer took over as coach on Jan. 15, 2020.

"You can see where the games are going," DeBoer said. "We have to be comfortable in those types of games. The プレーオフs are on the horizon here and everyone´s dialing in on プレーオフ-type 詳細(に述べる)s."

DANKE SCHOEN

Wayne Newton, one of Las Vegas´ かつてない favorite 芸能人s, was in 出席 for his birthday, wearing a gold jersey. Newton, dubbed Mr. Las Vegas 10年間s ago, turned 79.

NO POWER

The Golden Knights, who 階級 25th in the NHL with their 力/強力にする play (17.9%), were 0-for-7 with a man advantage during their two-game 始める,決める vs. Minnesota, and are now 0-for-10 in the last three games.

WAIT FOR IT

Fleury, who has 483 career 勝利,勝つs, remains one shy of Ed Belfour on the かつてない 勝利,勝つs 名簿(に載せる)/表(にあげる). Fleury, who has a league second-best four shutouts and 65 in his career, also remains one shy of his hero Patrick Roy on the かつてない 名簿(に載せる)/表(にあげる).

UP NEXT

Minnesota: Returns home to start a two-game series vs. Colorado on Monday.

Vegas: Opens a two-game 始める,決める in St. Louis on Monday.

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Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (67) skates against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights 左翼 Max Pacioretty (67) skates against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon, right, attempts a shot on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon, 権利, 試みる/企てるs a 発射 on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) falls onto Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Wild 中心 Joel Eriksson Ek (14) 落ちるs の上に Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) after 得点する/非難する/20ing during the third period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Wild center Nick Bonino (13) looks to pass against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota W ild 中心 Nick Bonino (13) looks to pass against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) skates around Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights 右翼 Alex Tuch (89) skates around Minnesota Wild 右翼 Ryan Hartman (38) during the second period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) skates around Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (67) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
< noscript> Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) skates around Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (67) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) skates around Vegas Golden Knights 左翼 Max Pacioretty (67) during the second period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) passes around Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights 右翼 Keegan Kolesar (55) passes around Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter, left, during the second period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights' Nick Holden (22) and Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) vie for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights' Nick Holden (22) and Minnesota Wild 中心 Joel Eriksson Ek (14) 争う for the puck during the third period of an NHL ホッケー game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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