Published Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 1:10 a.m.<\/p>\n
Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division)<\/p>\n
Paradise, Nevada; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
LINE: Golden Knights -159, Ducks +134; over\/under is 6.5<\/p>\n
NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Golden Knights lead series 1-0<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Anaheim Ducks in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Monday for the fifth time this season. The Golden Knights won the previous meeting 3-1.<\/p>\n
Vegas is 39-26-17 overall with a 16-5-6 record against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights have a 42-6-11 record in games they score three or more goals.<\/p>\n
Anaheim is 43-33-6 overall with a 19-13-1 record in Pacific Division games. The Ducks have given up 288 goals while scoring 265 for a -23 scoring differential.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Eichel has scored 27 goals with 63 assists for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
Cutter Gauthier has 41 goals and 28 assists for the Ducks. Troy Terry has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 8-2-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.3 assists, four penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.<\/p>\n
Ducks: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Golden Knights: Jeremy Lauzon: day to day (undisclosed).<\/p>\n
Ducks: Radko Gudas: day to day (lower body), Petr Mrazek: out for season (lower-body).<\/p>\n
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