ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Vegas Golden Knights secured a narrow 3-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, thanks to goals from Nicolas Roy, Tomas Hertl, and Pavel Dorofeyev.
Shea Theodore contributed significantly by registering two assists, while goaltender Adin Hill made an impressive 22 saves for the Golden Knights. Jack Eichel reached a milestone by garnering his 20th assist of the season, placing him among the top assist providers in the NHL.
On the Ducks’ side, Brock McGinn and Frank Vatrano each found the back of the net. Lukas Dostal stood out in goal, making 37 saves, and Brett Leason recorded two assists during the match. Vatrano’s late goal with just 13 seconds remaining in the third period closed the gap to one, but Anaheim could not capitalize before the final buzzer sounded.
The Golden Knights dominated in shots taken, outshooting the Ducks 40 to 24.
**Key Highlights:**
**Golden Knights:** Jack Eichel is on a scoring spree; the 28-year-old center has accumulated nine points, which include two goals and seven assists over his last four games. This scoring surge has propelled him to third place in the NHL points leaderboard with a total of 25 points, behind only Nathan MacKinnon from Colorado and Kirill Kaprizov from Minnesota.
**Ducks:** Goaltender Lukas Dostal has experienced a noticeable decline in performance during November after a stellar October. The 23-year-old has been allowing an average of 4.71 goals per game across four November outings, all of which resulted in losses, a stark contrast to his previous average of 1.99 goals per game with eight wins in October.
**Turning Point:** A pivotal moment occurred when Brett Leason incurred a high-sticking penalty early in the second period while the score was even at 1-1. Just 15 seconds into the ensuing power play, Tomas Hertl scored, giving the Golden Knights a lead that they would preserve until the final whistle.
**Stat of the Game:** The Ducks struggled on the power play, failing to capitalize on all three of their opportunities. This brings their season total to just six successful power plays out of 51 attempts, resulting in an 11.8% success rate, which is tied for the lowest in the league.
**Upcoming Matches:** The Golden Knights are set to face the Utah team on Friday, while the Ducks will host the Detroit Red Wings as they complete their six-game homestand.