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Golden Knights Edge Ducks 2-1 in Game One

5/6/2026

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Summary

Golden Knights Win

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in Game 1.
The Ducks outshot Vegas 34-22 and limited the Knights’ time in the defensive zone.
Mikael Granlund tied the game at 13:57 of the third, after which Ivan Barbashev scored the go-ahead at 15:02 and Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal six seconds later.
Coach Joel Quenneville praised the Ducks’ speed but said they missed several good chances.

Summary

Marner Secures Win

Mitch Marner scored an empty-net goal with six seconds left, giving the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-1 win and home-ice advantage in the series.
Brett Howden extended his playoff scoring streak to four consecutive games.
John Tortorella said finding the game quickest provides a decisive series advantage.
The two teams combined for 52 saves, with Vegas netminder Carter Hart making 33 and Anaheim’s Lukas Dostal 19.

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Mills Calls Icing

Linesman Bevan Mills waved off icing on Ivan Barbashev’s late goal, prompting a Ducks bench protest.
Coach Joel Quenneville grabbed his players for balance while shouting that the play was icing.
Analyst Dave Jackson said the call depended on whether Jackson LaCombe slowed, a subjective judgment favoring the attack.
The decision let Vegas take a 2-1 lead with under five minutes left, shifting momentum before Mitch Marner’s empty-net goal.

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Golden Knights Win

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in Game 1.
The Ducks outshot Vegas 34-22 and limited the Knights’ time in the defensive zone.
Mikael Granlund tied the game at 13:57 of the third, after which Ivan Barbashev scored the go-ahead at 15:02 and Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal six seconds later.
Coach Joel Quenneville praised the Ducks’ speed but said they missed several good chances.

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