Golden Knights Edge Ducks in OT to Take Control of Series

Vegas takes 3-2 lead after Wild game 5 win over Anaheim

Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice, including the overtime winner at 4:10 of OT, as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in Game 5. The win gives Vegas a 3-2 series lead and a chance to close it out in Game 6 on Thursday in Anaheim.

After a back-and-forth Game 5, the Golden Knights struck in overtime to take a pivotal series lead over the Ducks...

Pavel Dorofeyev’s overtime winner gave the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, putting them one win from the Western Conference final.

With the series level at 2-2 coming in, Game 5 carried major stakes. The winner would have a chance to close it out in two nights.

Anaheim struck first on the power play in the opening period, with Beckett Sennecke burying a close-range finish.

Sennecke extended his scoring streak to four games with the opening goal.

BECKETT SENNECKE OPENS THE SCORING 🦆

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Vegas responded quickly, leveling on the power play themselves. Pavel Dorofeyev stripped the puck, skated in alone, and beat Lukas Dostal to make it 1-1.

Pavel Dorofeyev with the stick lift and the snipe! 🎯

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The second period stayed scoreless, but Anaheim controlled play and outshot Vegas 17-6. Even with the pressure, the Ducks couldn’t find a goal to go ahead.

The Golden Knights made the most of limited chances and took the lead under five minutes into the third. Tomas Hertl poked home a loose puck in front of the net to give Vegas their first advantage of the night.

TOMAS HERTL BREAKS THE TIE FOR VEGAS 🔓 #StanleyCup

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Anaheim responded with late pressure and tied it with 3:03 left in regulation. Olen Zellweger took a pass from Cutler Gauthier, stayed composed, and beat Carter Hart to make it 2-2.

Neither side could break through before the buzzer, sending the game to overtime.

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Vegas clinched it 4:10 into the extra period when Dorofeyev buried the rebound off Jack Eichel’s shot for his second of the night, securing the win.

Game 6 of the second-round series is set for Thursday in Anaheim.