Episode Details

Recap:  The Golden Knights were looking to start the season 2-0-0 with a victory over the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Both teams traded penalties in the opening 20 minutes but failed to take the opening lead. With eight seconds remaining in the period, the visiting team took a 1-0 edge into the intermission.

Anaheim’s offense continued to pressure Vegas’ zone and promptly scored two goals in the first 2:28 of the middle frame. The Ducks scored another goal moments later to hold a commanding 4-0 advantage through 40 minutes of action.

Vegas took it up a notch in the final 20 minutes. First defenseman Shea Theodore scored his first goal of the season to get the Golden Knights on the scoreboard. 90 seconds later, Tomas Hertl gave Vegas life, making it a 4-2 Anaheim lead. With under three minutes to go in the contest, Braeden Bowman cut Anaheim’s lead to one. However, Vegas couldn’t find the tying goal.

The Golden Knights record drops to 1-1-0, falling to the Ducks 4-3 at T-Mobile Arena. Next up, Vegas will travel to Vancouver for a Sunday evening matchup against the Canucks. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 PM. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: The game was fairly even for the 1st period if not leaning a bit towards the Golden Knights. That changed in a hurry with a magical pass from Leo Carlsson to end the 1st and then a barrage to start the 2nd. VGK abandoned their simple chip-and-chase style and it bit them in the butt until the Ducks started backing off and trying to limit breaks. The Golden Knights looked so much better from that point on but four goals was too deep a hole. (Analysis by Ken)

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Ken’s Three VGK Stars
*** Jack Eichel
** Tomas Hertl
* Shea Theodore