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Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT to lift the Ducks past the Flames, 4-3

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Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT to lift the Ducks past the Flames, 4-3
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Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT to lift the Ducks past the Flames, 4-3

2025-04-10 13:14 Last Updated At：13:20

ANAHEIM. Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier teamed with Frank Vatrano to tie it with a late burst, then scored at 1:11 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Soon after Yegor Sharangovich and Matt Coronato scored in a 1:42 span to give Calgary a 3-1 lead, Vatrano started the rally with 3:57 left. Gauthier tied it eight seconds later.

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Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier reacts after a missed opportunity to score against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier reacts after a missed opportunity to score against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, second right, shoots the puck away from Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee, right, next to Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, and Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, second right, shoots the puck away from Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee, right, next to Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, and Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, left, attempts to score against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Anderson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, left, attempts to score against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Anderson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

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Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee reacts after missing an attempt to score against Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee reacts after missing an attempt to score against Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, and Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, and Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, right, vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, right, vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, right, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, right, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
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Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier reacts after a missed opportunity to score against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier reacts after a missed opportunity to score against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, second right, shoots the puck away from Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee, right, next to Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, and Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, second right, shoots the puck away from Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee, right, next to Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, and Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, left, attempts to score against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Anderson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, left, attempts to score against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Anderson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee reacts after missing an attempt to score against Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee reacts after missing an attempt to score against Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, and Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, and Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, right, vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, right, vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, right, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, right, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

In overtime, Gauthier took a pass from Leo Carlsson and beat goalie Dustin Wolf with a wrist shot from the high slot to the top, right corner.

Ville Husso stopped 36 shots for the Ducks.

Mikael Backlund opened the scoring for the Flames in the second period, and Trevor Zegras tied it with 8:11 remaining.

Sharangovich put Calgary back on top with 6:14 left, and Coronato doubled the advantage with 4:42 left to go.

Wolf made 19 saves.

Flames: Calgary is five points behind St. Louis for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

Ducks: Anaheim has won two in a row to improve to 35-35-8.

Vatrano and Gauthier scoring in the eight-second span to tie it.

Calgary lost despite winning 56.1% of the faceoffs.

The Flames are at Minnesota on Friday night. The Ducks are at Los Angeles on Thursday night.

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Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier reacts after a missed opportunity to score against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier reacts after a missed opportunity to score against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, second right, shoots the puck away from Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee, right, next to Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, and Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, second right, shoots the puck away from Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee, right, next to Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, and Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, left, attempts to score against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Anderson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, left, attempts to score against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Anderson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee reacts after missing an attempt to score against Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee reacts after missing an attempt to score against Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, and Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, and Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, right, vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, right, vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, right, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, right, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

 Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

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Vegas moves on with 3-2 win in series clincher, as Wild go 1-and-done yet again

 2025-05-02 12:16 Last Updated At：12:21

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jack Eichel and Mark Stone made clear they belong together, on a Vegas first line that can be one of the most potent in these NHL playoffs.

Eichel and Stone each had a goal and an assist and Adin Hill made 29 saves for the Golden Knights, who became the first Western Conference team to reach the second round with a 3-2 victory in Game 6 that ousted the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

“They gave us everything we could handle,” Eichel said. “They played so hard.”

Shea Theodore scored on a power play early in the first period, Eichel got his first goal of the series late in the second period and Stone had the critical late score for Vegas, which will face the winner of the Edmonton-Los Angeles series. The Oilers took a 3-2 lead on the Kings into Game 6 on their home ice later on Thursday.

The Wild have lost nine consecutive series, tied for the third-longest streak in NHL history, according to Sportradar. Their skid of eight straight one-and-done appearances is tied for the second-longest in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Wild, who last made it out of the first round 10 years ago, got two goals from Ryan Hartman, including a wraparound with 3:27 left that came 31 seconds after Stone had given the Golden Knights a two-goal lead.

Stone, who set up Eichel with a long pass out of the zone that was inches out of reach of the stick of Kirill Kaprizov after he dived to try to prevent the breakaway that beat goalie Filip Gustavsson, had four points in the last three games.

“Everyone stepped up at different parts of the series and found ways to contribute,” Eichel said. “That’s how you win this time of year.”

Neither Stone nor Eichel recorded a single point in the first three games, thanks in part to the bruising Wild who frequently took away the middle of the ice and most of the Golden Knights' opportunities to use their speed.

Coach Bruce Cassidy shuffled the lines for Game 4, which helped ignite more of an attack. The absence of Pavel Dorofeyev in Game 6 prompted Cassidy to reunite Eichel and Stone in the top trio alongside William Karlsson.

“They got better as the series went on,” Cassidy said.

Hartman tied the game for the Wild with 4 seconds left in the first period, a goal safe from replay review unlike his go-ahead score in Game 5 with 1:15 remaining in regulation that was revoked for an offside call after Vegas challenged.

The Golden Knights went on to win their second straight overtime decision, before finishing off the Wild with a third consecutive one-goal win.

“We hear the noise of getting by the first round. We understand it,” Wild left wing Marcus Foligno said. “We really felt like we could’ve done it this year, and that’s the disappointing part, right?”

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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) skates with the puck while Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson defends the net during the second period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) skates with the puck while Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson defends the net during the second period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

 Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the second period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the second period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

 Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates after scoring against Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson during the third period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates after scoring against Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson during the third period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

 Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

 Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring a power play goal during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) celebrates with teammates after scoring a power play goal during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

 Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill watches the play during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill watches the play during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

 Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

 Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
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