Golden Knights Eliminate Ducks, 5-1, in Series-Clinching Victory

The Vegas Golden Knights took down the Anaheim Ducks, 5-1, in Game 6 of the Second Round series on Thursday night at Honda Center to win the series, 4-2, and clinch their spot in the Western Conference Finals.

Golden Knights Eliminate Ducks, 5-1, in Series-Clinching Victory. The Vegas Golden Knights took down the Anaheim Ducks, 5-1, in Game 6 of the Second Round series on Thursday night at Honda Center to win the series, 4-2, and clinch their spot in the Western Conference Finals. HOW IT WENT DOWN Mitch Marner gave the Golden Knights an early lead with a breakaway goal just over a minute into the contest after he received a long stretch pass from William Karlsson and went backhand-forehand through his legs to beat Lukas Dostal. Brett Howden doubled Vegas’ lead at 8:30 of the first period with his league-leading third short-handed tally of the playoffs after taking a backdoor feed from Marner. Vegas stretched their lead to 3-0 with 2:41 remaining in the frame as Tomas Hertl ’s offensive-zone draw win directed to Shea Theodore at the blue line, w...