The arena was electric as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Anaheim Ducks 3‑2 in Game 5 of their second‑round playoff series, with Pavel Dorofeyev delivering the winning goal in overtime.
Dorofeyev, who had opened the scoring on the power play earlier, absorbed a hard shot to his right knee in the second period but refused to leave the ice, ultimately sealing the victory with a swift wrist shot that beat Carter Hart.
Key contributors step up
Veteran forward Tomas Hertl, who contributed two goals over the last two games and assisted on Dorofeyev’s power‑play marker, highlighted the depth of scoring for Vegas, while Jack Eichel’s two assists, including the primary feed on the overtime winner, underscored his playmaking role.
Goaltender Carter Hart turned in a career‑high 34 saves, preserving the lead and frustrating the Ducks’ comeback attempts, even as Beckett Sennecke extended his goal streak to four games and Olen Zellweger recorded his first career playoff goal to tie the contest at 2 with just over three minutes left in regulation.
What's next?
Anaheim, riding a historic eight‑year playoff drought, will now look to force a Game 7 back in Las Vegas on Saturday, hoping to rally around their resilient roster and keep their series alive.