Golden Knights vs. Ducks Game 6: Key takeaways as Vegas advances to Western Conference final

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Just as they were in the first round, the Vegas Golden Knights were pushed by the Anaheim Ducks in a second-round series, but closed it out in stellar fashion.

Golden Knights vs. Ducks Game 6: Key takeaways as Vegas advances to Western Conference final. Mitch Marner scored a spectacular goal 62 seconds into Game 6 and set up a short-handed finish by Brett Howden as part of a three-goal first period as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks 5-1 on Thursday night to advance to the Western Conference final. Vegas is back in the conference finals after a first-round loss to the Dallas Stars in 2024 and a second-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers in 2025. In order to play for the Stanley Cup for the first time since winning it in 2023, the Golden Knights must defeat the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche. Game 1 is Wednesday night at Denver’s Ball Arena. The Golden Knights are now 6-0 all-time in Game 6s after winning a Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. Shea Theodore scored a goal in the first p...