Golden Knights fall to Wild 4-2 amid special teams struggles

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Minnesota Wild 4-2 at home on October 12. After a poor stretch of play, the Golden Knights found themselves down 3-0 early in the game. Despite outshooting the Wild 12-6 in the third period, the Golden Knights could not equalize, while the Wild secured the win with an empty net goal. Special teams played a critical role, with the Wild converting their only power play and stopping all five Golden Knights opportunities.

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