In the ongoing Western Conference playoffs, the Vegas Golden Knights continued their dominance over the Dallas Stars, securing a 3-1 victory in Game 2. Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel led the charge with a goal and an assist each, extending Vegas’s winning streak against Dallas to six games. Noah Hanifin also scored, while Logan Thompson made 20 saves. Meanwhile, in Edmonton, the Los Angeles Kings pulled off a thrilling overtime victory against the Oilers, leveling their series at 1-1. Anze Kopitar’s game-winning goal capped a three-point performance for the Kings, with Adrian Kempe adding two goals. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins seized a 2-1 advantage in their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brad Marchand’s third-period goal broke a 2-2 tie, and he added an empty-netter to seal the win. Jake DeBrusk scored on a power play, and Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves for the Bruins.
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The Vegas Golden Knights broke a 1-1 tie with two goals in the second period and defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Noah Hanifin scored the go-ahead goal unassisted late in the period, and Jonathan Marchessault added another goal on the power play.
The Vegas Golden Knights have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series against the top-seeded Dallas Stars after a 3-1 victory on Wednesday. Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel powered the Golden Knights to their second consecutive road triumph, with a goal and an assist each. Noah Hanifin added another goal for Vegas, while goaltender Logan Thompson made 20 saves. Dallas drew first blood on a power play courtesy of Jason Robertson, but Vegas responded swiftly with two goals within 2:13 to seize the lead. Marchessault tied the game, and Hanifin gave the Golden Knights the advantage before the second period ended. Eichel sealed the deal with an empty-net goal, extending Vegas’s winning streak against Dallas to six games.
Noah Hanifin scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with a 3-1 victory over the top-seeded Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Jonathan Marchessault netted his second goal of the series and Jack Eichel added an empty-netter to seal the win for the Knights, who acquired Hanifin in a trade deadline deal. Logan Thompson made 20 saves for Vegas, while Oettinger stopped 23 shots for the Stars. Game 3 of the series is scheduled for Saturday night in Las Vegas.