Golden Knights vs Ducks Game 1 Analysis: Hart, Marner Dominant in Controversial 3-1 Win
The Anaheim Ducks and the Vegas Golden Knights entered the Second Round as two of the top teams in the league when it comes to goals per game. The Ducks were second in the league with an average of 4. 33 goals per game; the Golden Knights were fourth with 3.
83. And yet, in a series promising offense, this was a 1-0 game with eight minutes remaining in the third period. That’s hockey.
The Ducks came out flying and dominated the first period; they held a 7-1 shot advantage at the first TV timeout. They continued taking it to the Golden Knights throughout the first period, but entered the first intermission tied 0-0 thanks to some near misses and remarkable stops by Carter Hart . The second period followed the same script: the Ducks were the better team, holding the edge in shots and generating more scoring chances.
However, they couldn’t finish their chances, and the Golden Knights eventually took advantage of that. Despite Anaheim’s domination, the Golden Knights broke the ice first, beating Lukáš Dostál 3:14 into the second period. Rasmus Andersson flew up ice in transition and dropped an entry pass for Mitch Marner, who drifted deeper into the zone and found Brett Howden back-door.
Ducks dominate the game, but Vegas scores first. That’s hockey. Marner to Howden back-door.
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