The Anaheim Ducks defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 in a game where the Golden Knights showed improvement but ultimately fell short. The Ducks took an early 1-0 lead and maintained their advantage, leading 4-0 at the end of the first period. The Golden Knights fought back, narrowing the gap to 4-2, but the Ducks extended their lead to 5-2 by the end of the game. The Golden Knights' efforts were not in vain, as they managed to end their four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The game saw the Golden Knights surviving a late push by the Kings to secure the win, ending the losing streak in time for the Winter Classic.
The @GoldenKnights beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena to end their four-game losing streak. #VegasBorn https://t.co/qEuO3qJpHL
Kings apply tremendous pressure but unable to get the equalizer. Knights win 3-2 and snap the four-game losing streak. They’ll head to Seattle for the Winter Classic on a positive note.
Final, 3-2 Vegas. The Golden Knights end the losing skid. Logan Thompson under siege for the final two minutes, but Vegas prevail. 22-10-5. And a win going into the Winter Classic.
Final: Golden Knights 3, Kings 2 An exasperated hug at their net, as the Golden Knights hang on to end the four-game losing streak. Wild finish there. Next up: Winter Classic.
Final- Vegas 3, LA 2 Golden Knights survive a late push by the Kings to end the losing streak in time for the Winter Classic. Much better effort from start to finish, especially defensively where they didn't give up much all night.
End of two, 3-1 VGK. Don’t get the feeling Kings are out of this one. They’ve shown they can comeback on the road.
The Golden Knights have been much better tonight. They are winning more battles. More races. And they have puck support in all three zones.
Ducks to their first power play of the game. Less than two minutes left in the game. 5-2 Anaheim.
Golden Knights are getting a power play as the second winds down. McTavish to the box because th epuck cleared the glass. Second period ends with the Ducks up 5-2.
5-3 Ducks. Brett Leason pops in a fat rebound from Logan Thompson and the crowd erupts as their Chik-fil-A prayers are answered. #FlyTogether
Power play takes advantage of the Ducks missing sticks. It's 4-2 and the Golden Knights are far from dead tonight.
End of 1: Ducks 4, Golden Knights 0. Crowd rises to applaud the team into the intermission. #FlyTogether
Ducks take the early 1-0 lead with a shot from Cam Fowler from the point. Jones and Leason were both screening in front, not sure if it hit either on the way.
1-0 Ducks. Brett Leason gets a tip on Fowler’s shot from the point to beat Thompson. #FlyTogether