ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jack Eichel scored a hat trick for the Vegas Golden Knights, who defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-1 at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday. It was Eichel's fifth NHL hat trick and his first since March 19, 2023. He also has 10 points (five goals, five assists) during a four-game point streak.

Gustavsson, who last allowed a 5-on-5 goal nearly a week ago, had 20 saves, complemented by second-period goals from Marco Rossi, Justin Brazeau and Mats Zuccarello, as the Wilds

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Marco Rossi, Justin Brazeau and Frederick Gaudreau also scored for the Wild (40-25-5,