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Vegas Leads 3-2, McNabb Suspended for Game 6

5/15/2026

Summary

Vegas Hosts Game6

The Vegas Golden Knights host the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the semifinal on May 14, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at the Honda Center.
Vegas leads the series 3-2 after Pavel Dorofeyev’s overtime goal in Game 5.
Brayden McNabb is suspended for Game 6 while Ryan Poehling is doubtful.
MoneyPuck and HockeyStats give Vegas a 54 % win chance, while in-house model gives the Ducks a 49 % chance of a 4-3 win.

Summary

ABC Televises Game 6

Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ will broadcast every second-round Stanley Cup playoff game, with times in Eastern Time.
ABC will televise Buffalo vs. Montreal Game 6 on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET, with commentary by Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro and Emily Kaplan.
ESPN will air Game 7 between the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights on May 16 at 5 p.m. ET, stream “In the Crease” on ESPN+ after broadcast, and list the Vegas-Anaheim game for May 14 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

History

Historical Context

The 2004-05 NHL lockout ended with a new broadcast model: NBC shared ad revenue instead of paying rights fees, and Comcast paid $70 million annually to air games on OLN. In 2021, ESPN secured a seven-year, $400 million-per-year deal and Turner added a $225 million package, reshaping coverage. In 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights meet the Anaheim Ducks in the semifinals, broadcast on ESPN and ABC.

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Vegas Hosts Game6

The Vegas Golden Knights host the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the semifinal on May 14, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at the Honda Center.
Vegas leads the series 3-2 after Pavel Dorofeyev’s overtime goal in Game 5.
Brayden McNabb is suspended for Game 6 while Ryan Poehling is doubtful.
MoneyPuck and HockeyStats give Vegas a 54 % win chance, while in-house model gives the Ducks a 49 % chance of a 4-3 win.

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