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.

The Minnesota Wild host the Vegas Golden Knights in game 4 of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series.

Instead, the Wild were able to take the 2-1 lead into the third period as Marcus Foligno scored just 1:24 into the frame, sending a rebound from Hartman past Hill. Foligno also ended the period with a highlight, delivering a massive hit on Brayden McNabb.