Avalanche Rival Takes a Hit After Another Rough Night

TRENDINGFantasy Basketball Draft KitBills stun Rams in OTWNBA Finals arena debacleBrewers beat Dodgers againGuardians win ALCS Game 1Story byStory byAvalanche Rival Takes a Hit After Another Rough NightRyan O’HaraTue, October 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesGolden Knights' Goaltending Tandem Faces Early Test as Hart, Hill Navigate Ups and DownsCarter Hart and Adin Hill have shown resilience, confidence and vulnerability through the Golden Knights' first seven games. Following Monday's loss in Minnesota, Vegas faces important questions about consistency, early deficits and how Ryan Craig will manage his goaltending tandem moving forward.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsGolden Knights achieve a pair of firsts, but fall short of comeback to WildSAINT PAUL—For a minute there, it looked like the cardio machine the Vegas Golden Knights have transformed themselves into over the past season or so was about to switch back on.The Sporting TribuneWild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance(AP) — Max Shabanov scored on a power play during a three-goal first period as the Minnesota Wild held on to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Monday night behind another strong special teams performance.Matt Boldy and Danila Yurov also scored early for the Wild, who outshot the Golden Knights 23-11 over the first two periods — including 6-1 while short-handed.Associated PressAdvertisementAdvertisementBaby, It’s A Wild World: 3 Observations as Ice-Cold Special Teams Doom Golden Knights Against WildThe Vegas Golden Knights might be the most resilient team in hockey. Their style of play stays consistent despite no matter the circumstances— it doesn’t matter if they’re up by two or down by three. And when they are down by three, they put their heads down and chip away at their opponent’s lead.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsGolden Knights' Comeback Falls Short Against Wild as Six-Minute Collapse Proves CostlyA disastrous six-minute stretch in the first period doomed the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Despite goals from Rasmus Andersson and William Karlsson, Vegas couldn't complete its comeback, leaving coach Ryan Craig lamenting a costly lapse in execution and composure.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden Knights(10-12-26) Wild Vs Golden Knights: Game Preview, Line CombinationsThe Minnesota Wild return home Monday night to face the 5-1-0 Vegas Golden Knights, looking to build on their win over Florida and extend their three-game winning streak against Vegas.The Hockey News - Minnesota WildFantasy Hockey Roundup: Tim Stützle Stays Hot, Wild Stuns Golden KnightsTim Stützle’s explosive scoring streak anchors a wild Monday slate as Minnesota’s defensive masterclass halts Vegas’s momentum and Buffalo’s top stars finally ignite their fantasy value.The Hockey NewsWild flop aces early to hold off VegasA three-goal first period and the typical stellar goaltending that is becoming a hallmark propelled the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 win over Vegas on Monday night in St. Paul. Jesper Wallstedt, who has played every minute in goal for Minnesota this season, had 21 saves as the Wild improved to 4-1-1 overall. 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Will they make any changes to the power play before then? […]Colorado Hockey NowAvalanche play the Stars after MacKinnon's 2-goal showingColorado Avalanche (3-2, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (2-2-1, in the Central Division)Dallas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.Associated Press