Late in the first period of Game 1, Tomas Hertl opened the scoring for the series with a display of strength and precision. Battling for the puck near the crease, Hertl muscled his way free, turned toward the net, and fired a perfectly placed shot short side, threading the puck into the narrow gap between the post and the goalie’s mask. Hertl later added an assist, contributing to the Golden Knights' victory over the Wild.