Nicolas Roy, Tomas Hertl, and Pavel Dorofeyev each found the back of the net, helping the Vegas Golden Knights hold off the Anaheim Ducks in a close 3-2 win on Wednesday night.
Shea Theodore provided two assists, while Adin Hill made 22 saves for Vegas. Jack Eichel also notched his 20th assist of the season, placing him second in the NHL for assists.
Brock McGinn and Frank Vatrano scored for the Ducks, with Lukas Dostal stopping 37 shots and Brett Leason adding two assists. Vatrano’s goal in the final 13 seconds brought Anaheim within one, but they couldn’t get a final shot before time expired.
Vegas outshot Anaheim 40-24.
Takeaways
Golden Knights: Eichel has been on a hot streak, with nine points (two goals, seven assists) in his last four games. He currently sits third in the NHL with 25 points, trailing only Nathan MacKinnon of Colorado and Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov.
Ducks: After a stellar October, Dostal’s performance has dipped in November, allowing 4.71 goals per game in his last four starts, all losses. He held opponents to 1.99 goals per game in October across eight games.
Key Moment
Early in the second period, Leason’s high-sticking penalty gave Vegas a power-play opportunity. Just 15 seconds into the advantage, Hertl scored on a rebound, giving the Golden Knights a lead they would maintain.
Key Stat
The Ducks went 0-for-3 on the power play, bringing their season success rate to 11.8% (6 for 51), tied for the lowest in the NHL.
Up Next
The Golden Knights travel to Utah on Friday, while the Ducks finish their six-game homestand against Detroit.
