LAS VEGAS -- Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist for the Minnesota Wild in a 5-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Wild scored three goals in the first period and never looked back as they evened their first-round playoff series at one game apiece with a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

It may have only been Game 2, but the Minnesota Wild were absolutely in a must-win situation on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Before this game, the Wild were not only down 1-0 in the series after losing Game 1 4-2 on Sunday,