Morning Skate Report: May 24, 2021

After winning two games at Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota to take a 3-1 series lead, the Vegas Golden Knights return home to take on the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Series on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.
NOTES
The Golden Knights lead the best-of-seven series, 3-1. With a win, Vegas would advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Monday's game will be played at T-Mobile Arena. If the series requires a sixth game, the scene will shift to Minnesota for Game 6.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: AT&T SportsNet (pregame show at 7 p.m.)
Radio: FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 (pregame show at 6:30 p.m.)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The Vegas Golden Knights have outlined specific safety protocols to ensure that all fans at T-Mobile Arena have a fun and safe experience. Please
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Additionally, The Golden Knights Express is in operation for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Click
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LAST TIME OUT
Vegas took a 3-1 series lead with a 4-0 victory against Minnesota on Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center. Nicolas Roy scored the game's first goal and last goal as the 24-year-old center scored his first two Stanley Cup Playoff goals. Alex Tuch and Mark Stone both scored on breakaway goals during the second period to firmly place the game in the Golden Knights' grasp. Marc-Andre Fleury made 35 saves for his 16th career playoff shutout to tie Curtis Joseph for third all-time in postseason clean sheets.
THE SERIES SO FAR
Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Wild 1
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Wild 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 0
SERIES LEADERS
Mark Stone: Stone has posted four points (3G, 1A) in four games.
Reilly Smith: Smith potted the game-winning goal in Game 3 and has three points (1G, 2A) in the series.
William Karlsson: Karlsson has chipped in with three points (1G, 2A).
Alex Tuch: Tuch is tied with Stone for the team lead in goals in the postseason with three.
Jordan Greenway:Greenway has two assists and a +2 rating.
Joel Eriksson Ek: Eriksson Ek has two of Minnesota's four goals in the series.
2020-21 REGULAR SEASON SERIES
The Golden Knights and Wild duked it out during their eight-game season series. Vegas came away with a 3-4-1 record with two wins on home ice and one at Xcel Energy Center. Three games during the season series went past regulation as the Golden Knights picked up two overtime wins and the Wild claimed one shootout victory.
Mark Stone led the Golden Knights in scoring against the Wild with 10 points (2G, 8A) in seven appearances in 2020-21. Alex Tuch (3G, 3A), Chandler Stephenson (2G, 4A) and William Karlsson (2G, 4A) each had six points against Minnesota this season.
SCOUTING REPORT
The Wild picked up the No. 3 seed in the Honda West Division with 75 points in the 56-game season. Minnesota stumbled in its final two games of the regular season as the Wild lost to the St. Louis Blues, 4-0, on May 12 and 7-3 on May 13. The Minnesota power play clicked at a 17.6 percent success rate which ranks 24th in the NHL. The Wild have a middle-of-the-road penalty kill with an 80.8 percent efficiency.
Minnesota's offense flows through 24-year-old rookie Kirill Kaprizov who led the team with 51 points (27G, 24A) in 55 games. Kevin Fiala posted an even 40 points (20G, 20A) to finish second on the team in scoring. Jordan Greenway piled up a team-high 26 assists. Cam Talbot was the go-to guy in goal for the Wild this season with a 19-8-5 record, a 2.63 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.
PLAYOFF PICTURE
Honda West Division
No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 4 St. Louis Blues (Avalanche win, 4-0)
No. 2 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 3 Minnesota Wild (Golden Knights lead, 3-1)
Scotia North Division
No. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 4 Montreal Canadiens (Series tied, 1-1)
No. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 3 Winnipeg Jets (Jets lead, 3-0)
MassMutual East Division
No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 4 New York Islanders (Series tied, 2-2)
No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 3 Boston Bruins (Bruins win, 4-1)
Discover Central Division
No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 4 Nashville Predators (Series tied, 2-2)
No. 2 Florida Panthers vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Lightning (Lightning lead, 3-1)
VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM SCRATCHES
Stay tuned to the Golden Knights on Twitter for updates on the lineup.
KEYS TO THE GAME PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
Seal the Deal: With a win in Game 5, the Golden Knights would move on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Colorado Avalanche have already advanced to the second round and will face either Vegas or Minnesota. Vegas will want to knock off Minnesota on Monday and shift its focus to the Avalanche.
Home Ice Advantage: The Golden Knights were approved for increased capacity for Monday's game. Home ice advantage means something different in Las Vegas and with extra bodies in the building, Vegas will be riding a strong wave of support.