Golden Knights close homestand with 3-1 win over Ducks to remain undefeated
Golden Knights close homestand with 3-1 win over Ducks to remain undefeated
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) reacts after attempting shoot past Anaheim Ducks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) collide while going after a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks goaltender James Reimer (47) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and Mark Stone (61) check Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) shoots past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) skates past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) skates past Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alexander Holtz (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) attempts to skate past Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (34) checks Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) reacts after attempting shoot past Anaheim Ducks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) reacts after attempting shoot past Anaheim Ducks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) collide while going after a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) and Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) collide while going after a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks goaltender James Reimer (47) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks goaltender James Reimer (47) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and Mark Stone (61) check Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and Mark Stone (61) check Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) shoots past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) shoots past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) skates past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) skates past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) skates past Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alexander Holtz (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) skates past Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alexander Holtz (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) attempts to skate past Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) attempts to skate past Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (34) checks Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (34) checks Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brett Howden, Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev each scored a goal and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Sunday night.
Ilya Samsonov had 22 saves for Vegas.
Troy Terry scored the lone goal for the Ducks and James Reimer made 29 saves.
Vegas improved to 3-0-0 in its first three games for the fifth time since it joined the NHL in 2017. The Knights also improved to 24-7-1 all-time against the Ducks, including a 14-3-0 mark in Vegas.
Takeaways
Ducks: Playing in just its second game of the season, Anaheim appeared to be feeling the effects of playing the second of back-to-back nights after its 2-0 win in San Jose on Saturday. Vegas outshot the Ducks 32-23.
Golden Knights: After allowing Terry to score in the first period, Samsonov appeared settled in for his debut for Vegas when he stymied Trevor Zegras on a breakaway attempt early in the second period.
Key moment
With the Ducks on the penalty kill, they got caught with just three able skaters when Isac Lundestrom lost his stick, and multiple times couldn’t gather the puck. Vegas took full advantage when Mark Stone fed Hertl across the slot for a one-timer at the doorstep. The goal served as the game-winner and was Hertl’s first of the season.
Key stat
15 - Vegas has scored 15 goals in its first three games of the season, the most in the first three contests of a campaign in franchise history
Up Next
The Ducks open the home portion of their schedule Wednesday against the Utah Hockey Club, while the Golden Knights open a three-game road trip Tuesday at Washington.
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