The ending was abrupt, like the cable going out during a movie’s pivotal scene. The lump-in-your-throat nervousness that filled Xcel Energy Center for three-plus hours Saturday afternoon gave way to stunned silence.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The fingerprints of the veteran players from the Vegas Golden Knights were all over a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday. Ivan Barbashev scored the winning goal with 2:34 remaining in overtime to even the best-of-7 series at 2-2.

Ivan Barbashev chipped in a rebound at 17:26 of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild.