The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, evening the series at 1-1. Goals were scored by Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson, and Jansen Harkins for the Ducks.
Key points
Ducks won Game 2 against Golden Knights 3-1
Goals scored by Sennecke, Carlsson, and Harkins
Series is now tied 1-1
Next game is on Friday at Honda Center
Jack Eichel scored for Vegas
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Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) celebrates after scoring.
Ducks forward Leo Carlsson celebrates after scoring in the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday night. (John Locher / Associated Press)
Before the Ducks had even checked out of their hotel Wednesday for the short bus ride to T-Mobile Arena for Game 2 of their Stanley Cup playoff series, the Las Vegas sports books had made the hometown Golden Knights heavy favorites.
That proved to be a poor bet a couple of hours later when the Ducks rolled to a 3-1 victory, evening the best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1. The second-round series resumes Friday at Honda Center.
The Ducks' goals came from Beckett Sennecke in the second period and Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins in the third. Harkinsā goal, into an empty net, was the exclamation point on the win. Jack Eichel scored Vegasā only goal on a power play in the final seconds, denying goaltender Lukas Dostal and the Ducks their first shutout of the season.
Q&A
What was the score of the Ducks vs. Golden Knights Game 2?
The Ducks won Game 2 against the Golden Knights with a score of 3-1.
Who scored for the Ducks in Game 2 against Vegas?
Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson, and Jansen Harkins scored for the Ducks in Game 2.
When does the Ducks vs. Golden Knights series continue?
The series resumes on Friday at Honda Center.
How did the Ducks perform against the betting odds in Game 2?
The Ducks were considered heavy underdogs but managed to win, proving the betting odds incorrect.
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Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke celebrates after scoring in the second period.
Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke celebrates after scoring in the second period against the Golden Knights in Game 2 on Wednesday. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
And itās not the first time the Ducks have defied the odds this postseason. After losing the opener of their first-round series to favored Edmonton, the Ducks won four of the next five.
This one shouldnāt have been that close. The younger, faster Ducks dominated the plodding Golden Knights for most of the game, but Vegas stifled the Ducks' power play, which kept it in the game.
The Golden Knights, who killed four penalties in Game 1, saw three players go to the box in the first 5Ā½ minutes, giving the Ducks a man advantage for eight consecutive minutes. For one minute and 41 seconds, Vegas was down two players.
Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal protects the net in front of Vegas forward Tomas Hertl.
Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal protects the net in front of Vegas forward Tomas Hertl during the second period. (John Locher / Associated Press)
Yet the Ducks couldnāt score.
The Ducks were shut out on another power play in the second period, extending to 19 the number of consecutive penalties the Golden Knights have killed in the playoffs. Theyāve allowed just one power-play goal in 25 tries in the postseason.
Which isnāt to say the Ducks werenāt dangerous through the first period and a half, they were. But goaltender Carter Hart was stellar, turning away 17 shots before Sennecke got one past at 11:23 of the second. Jeffrey Viel set up the goal, with his pass from behind the goal line finding Sennecke for a quick wrist shot from the top of the crease.
Carlsson, left all alone on the right side, doubled the advantage with his fourth goal of the playoffs at 13:24 of the third period, redirecting in a backhand pass from Troy Terry.
Ducks forward Leo Carlsson scores past Vegas goaltender Carter Hart during the first period Wednesday.
Ducks forward Leo Carlsson scores past Vegas goaltender Carter Hart during the first period Wednesday. (John Locher / Associated Press)
Defensive games havenāt been the Ducksā strength this season ā they gave up more than 3.5 goals a game during the regular season, more than any other playoff team ā but they have smothered the Golden Knights. They gave up just 23 shots in Game 2.
Vegas was also plagued by poor passing and puck handling while the Ducks defenders did a good job of keeping the crease clear.
