This is why the Golden Knights grinded for points down the stretch. To win the Pacific Division and guarantee themselves home ice for at least the first two rounds. Vegas is going to Minnesota to play Game 6. They’ll either fly back with a ticket punched to the second round or have a Game 7 in their own building on Saturday.

Howden, Vegas’ fourth-line center, has made for an unlikely savior in the series now with a pair of game-winning goals. He’s also tied for the team lead with Tomas Hertl with three postseason goals.