LAS VEGAS -- Facing their biggest game of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Minnesota Wild will be fully healthy when they try to take the series lead against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday (9:30 p.m. ET; FDSNNO, SCRIPPS, ESPN, SNE, SN360, TVAS).

Despite losing in overtime at home in Game 4, Wild coach John Hynes is confident ahead of Game 5 against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.

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