The Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild are set for a first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the second time these teams have ever played in the postseason, following Vegas’ win in 2021.

Vegas Golden Knights: 1st in Pacific Division, 110 points Minnesota Wild: 1st Western Conference Wild Card, 97 points If you had asked Golden Knights fans

Think back to 2022-23 when the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. They got progressively better as the playoffs continued. By the time they got to the Western Conference Final they were unstoppable. Somehow they were even better in a five-game dismantling of the Florida Panthers to win the Cup.