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Vegas-Ducks Playoff Series Starts May 4; Tickets on Sale $122

5/3/2026

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Golden Knights Ticket Sale

The NHL scheduled the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks series to start Monday, May 4, 6:30 p.m. PT.
Tickets went on sale May 2 at 2 p.m. PT, with Game 1 seats from $122.
A Round 2 “strip” guarantees the same seat for all four games at a discount.
ESPN and TNT will televise the series, with radio coverage on VGK Radio and Deportes Vegas.
The Golden Knights will refund tickets for unplayed games within 10-14 days.

Summary

Staff Predicts Winners

NHL.com staff voted 13 of 15 for the Hurricanes to beat the Flyers and 12 of 15 for the Avalanche to beat the Wild in the second round.
Predictions for the Vegas Golden Knights–Anaheim Ducks series split, with eight staff favoring Vegas and seven favoring the Ducks.
The Edmonton Oilers lost in the first round to the Ducks, opening a West path for Anaheim.

History

Historical Context

The 2004-05 NHL lockout, ending on July 22 2005 after a 310-day stoppage, led Commissioner Gary Bettman and the owners to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement and relaunch the 2005-06 season on Oct 5 with all 30 teams playing simultaneously. That overhaul underpins today’s Vegas Golden Knights-Anaheim Ducks playoff series and future league economics.

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Golden Knights Ticket Sale

The NHL scheduled the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks series to start Monday, May 4, 6:30 p.m. PT.
Tickets went on sale May 2 at 2 p.m. PT, with Game 1 seats from $122.
A Round 2 “strip” guarantees the same seat for all four games at a discount.
ESPN and TNT will televise the series, with radio coverage on VGK Radio and Deportes Vegas.
The Golden Knights will refund tickets for unplayed games within 10-14 days.

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