GAME 3 – VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 6 ANAHEIM DUCKS 2 (VGK 2-1)

Recap: The Golden Knights were looking to take a 2-1 series lead with a Game 3 victory over the Ducks in Anaheim. Vegas struck immediately into the game to take the opening lead of the game. Shea Theodore recorded his third goal of the postseason just :66 seconds into Game 3. The Golden Knights added a second goal 11 minutes later on the penalty kill. Brayden McNabb snapped a shorthanded goal to give Vegas a 2-0 advantage. With :05 seconds left in the opening frame, Mitch Marner added his fourth goal of the playoffs. Marner added his second goal of the evening midway through the middle frame to stretch VGK’s lead to 4-0. Several shifts later Marner finished off the hat trick, giving the Golden Knights a 5-0 lead through 40 minutes. Anaheim snapped Vegas’ shutout early in the final frame to get within four goals. The Ducks would add another but the Golden Knights added an empty netter to seal it at 6-2. The Golden Knights take a 2-1 series lead by defeating the Ducks 6-2 in Anaheim. Game 4 of the best-of-seven Second Round series is scheduled for Sunday night in Anaheim. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:30 PM. (Recap by Jason) Analysis: The Golden Knights were looking to not only win Game 3 but also establish some dominance in the series. Boy, did they ever. The 1st period was a little more open than VGK might prefer, however they were the far more opportunistic team and found a way to pot three goals on seven shots. In the 2nd, they completely took over and ran the Ducks out of their own building. It was a full-fledged butt whipping and the Golden Knights now have a series lead and an opportunity to grab full control of the series in Game 4. Perfect time for the best game of the season. (Recap by Ken) Upcoming stories from Game 3 of the Second Round series between the Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Let the bodies hit the floor puck Ken’s Three VGK Stars *** Shea Theodore ** Jack Eichel * Mitch Marner Not only have the Golden Knights grabbed another odd-numbered game to take a series lead, they've officially arrived in relation to style of play. They took over the game in the 2nd period and reminded the Ducks who's been the boss in the Pacific Division for the last decade.… — SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) May 9, 2026 VGK have made the Anaheim Ducks completely self-destruct in Game 3. Snuffing out all of their shots. Find lanes to attack on the rush. Forcing them into a goalie pull and then the backup takes a delay of game penalty. It's a complete an utter ass whipping after VGK struggled… — SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) May 9, 2026 Mitch Marner is now tied for the overall goal-scoring lead in the 2026 Postseason with 6 goals. — SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) May 9, 2026 A perfect rush up the ice for VGK doing exactly what we hoped to see in this series! Eichel to Howden to Theodore to Marner and he tucks it in for his second multi-goal playoff game in the last four! 4-0 VGK in 11 shots. — SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) May 9, 2026 The post GAME 3 – VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 6 ANAHEIM DUCKS 2 (VGK 2-1) appeared first on SinBin.vegas.