The stakes are high; when a best-of-7 Stanley Cup Playoffs round is tied 1-1, the winner of Game 3 goes on to win the series nearly two-thirds of the time (240-123; .661). The home team owns an all-time record of 107-66 (.618) with 133-57 (.700) for the road team.

The Wild are deservedly in the driver's seat, holding a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with the Vegas Golden Knights.