The Vegas Golden Knights head to Southern California on Friday night looking to regain home-ice advantage in their second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks.<\/p>\n
After Vegas opened the series with a 3-1 win in Game 1 at T-Mobile Arena, Anaheim answered with a 3-1 victory Wednesday to even the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 35 shots in Game 2, while Anaheim\u2019s physical play frustrated the Golden Knights throughout the night.<\/p>\n
Now the series shifts to Honda Center for a pivotal Game 3.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything Las Vegas-area viewers need to know about how to watch Friday\u2019s matchup:<\/p>\n
What channel is Golden Knights vs. Ducks on today?<\/p>\n
Game 3 between Vegas and Anaheim will air nationally on TNT.<\/p>\n
Channel: TNT<\/p>\n
Start time: 6:30 p.m. PT Friday<\/p>\n
Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, California<\/p>\n
The game can also be heard locally on the Golden Knights\u2019 radio broadcast.<\/p>\n
How to stream Golden Knights vs. Ducks Game 3<\/p>\n
Fans can stream Friday\u2019s game through several services carrying TNT, including:<\/p>\n
HBO Max<\/p>\n
Sling TV<\/p>\n
Hulu + Live TV<\/p>\n
YouTube TV<\/p>\n
DirecTV Stream<\/p>\n
Viewers using HBO Max will need the package that includes live sports programming.<\/p>\n
What happened in Game 2?<\/p>\n
Anaheim used strong defensive play and timely scoring to split the opening two games in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Trevor Zegras scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Dostal carried the Ducks the rest of the way with several key saves against Vegas forwards Jack Eichel and Mark Stone.<\/p>\n
Vegas\u2019 lone goal came from Pavel Dorofeyev, but the Golden Knights struggled to generate second-chance opportunities in front of the net.<\/p>\n
The Golden Knights are attempting to return to the Western Conference final for the second time in four seasons after winning the Stanley Cup in 2023.<\/p>\n
Key storyline entering Game 3<\/p>\n
The focus for Vegas will likely center on improving its power play and finding ways to generate more traffic in front of Dostal.<\/p>\n
The Golden Knights went scoreless on multiple power-play chances in Game 2 and have seen Anaheim successfully slow down Vegas\u2019 transition attack through the neutral zone.<\/p>\n
Coach Bruce Cassidy said after Game 2 that Vegas needs to \u201cget to the inside more consistently\u201d if it wants to reclaim momentum in the series.<\/p>\n
For Anaheim, Game 3 represents a chance to take its first series lead after entering the postseason as an underdog against the defending Pacific Division champions.<\/p>\n
Golden Knights vs. Ducks playoff schedule<\/p>\n
Game 1: Golden Knights 3, Ducks 1<\/p>\n
Game 2: Ducks 3, Golden Knights 1<\/p>\n
Game 3: Friday, May 8 \u2014 at Anaheim, 6:30 p.m. PT (TNT)<\/p>\n
Game 4: Sunday, May 10 \u2014 at Anaheim, 6:30 p.m. PT (ESPN)<\/p>\n
Game 5: Tuesday, May 12 \u2014 at Las Vegas, TBD*<\/p>\n
Game 6: Thursday, May 14 \u2014 at Anaheim, TBD*<\/p>\n
Game 7: Saturday, May 16 \u2014 at Las Vegas, TBD*<\/p>\n
*if necessary.<\/p>\n
This content was produced with the help of artificial intelligence and edited by Review-Journal staff.<\/p>\n
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