VGK 1–3 ANA Final · L
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Wed, May 6, 2026 · 2025-26 playoffs
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 5-3
1–3
FinalL
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 5-3
1ST2ND3RDT VGK 0301118122 ANA 0131728328 goals · shots on goal
Game 2 — the series is tied 1–1
VGK 5-3 · ANA 5-3 · Game 2 — the series is tied 1–1

Golden Knights fell to the Ducks

Chances were even (1.6 to 2.1 expected goals); the Golden Knights lost 1–3. An empty-net goal padded the final score; it was a one-goal game until then.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.6 expected goals to 2.1, on 22 and 28 shots on goal.

VGK 1.6 xG · 22 shots ANA 2.1 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st · the swing 0.1 · 0.9
2nd 0.7 · 0.9
3rd 0.9 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 41.
VGK 41%ANA 59%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 8 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
03:14 Tomas Hertl· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:10 Mitch Marner· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:33 Jack Eichel· High-sticking
Killed
4 min
Double minor
PEN
10:06 Tim Washe· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
02:34 Jeffrey Viel· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
11:23 Beckett Sennecke
Jeffrey Viel, Ryan Poehling · wrist shot, a great chance (37%)
0–1
PEN
18:00 Keegan Kolesar· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
2
06:36 Leo Carlsson GWG
Troy Terry, Chris Kreider · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
0–2
PEN
11:37 Ryan Poehling· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
16:30 Jansen Harkins EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
0–3
PEN
19:45 Ross Johnston· High-sticking
Stone scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
19:54 Mark Stone PP
Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore · Power play (Johnston, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1–3
Goaltending
+0.7
vs expected
25/27 saves · 2 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.9
vs expected
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 1.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team VGKANA
Shots on goal
22
28
Expected goals
1.6
2.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
63%
37%
Power play
1/4
0/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Golden Knights went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed all 4 Ducks power plays.