Vegas took a 2-1 lead midway through the second period on a power-play goal by Dorofeyev, who one-timed a Shea Theodore pass from the middle of the right circle past Gustavsson's glove side. It was the first career playoff goal for Dorofeyev, who led the Golden Knights with 35 goals in the regular season.

The Knights scored in every period on Sunday and never trailed, thwarting a two-goal evening by Minnesota forward Matt Boldy in a 4-2 win to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 2 is a 10 p.m. CT start on Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena.

The Minnesota Wild is at the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night for Game 2 of its Stanley Cup Playoff series. If you’re staying up to watch, take a pregame nap and get your caffeine in.