The fifth game of the NHL quarterfinal playoff series between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks concluded with a thrilling overtime victory for the home team. Played at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, USA, the Golden Knights edged out the Ducks 3-2 (OT).
The series now stands at 3-2 in favor of Vegas.
For the Golden Knights, Russian forward Pavel Dorofeev scored twice, including the game-winner at 4:10 of overtime, and Czech forward Tomas Hertl added another goal. Dorofeev’s performance was pivotal, while fellow Russian forward Ivan Barbashev failed to register a point.
The Ducks’ goals came from Canadian forward Beckett Sennecke and defenseman Olen Zellweger. Forwards Cutter Gauthier and Mason McTavish each recorded two assists. Russian defenseman Pavel Mintyukov was penalized with a two-minute minor for slashing.
The series shifts back to Anaheim for Game 6, scheduled for May 15. The puck drops at 4:30 AM Moscow time.
Scoring Summary:
– 0:1 – Beckett Sennecke (Gauthier, McTavish) – 12:36 (PP)
– 1:1 – Pavel Dorofeev (Hertl, Eichel) – 16:13 (PP)
– 2:1 – Tomas Hertl (Saad, Andersson) – 44:48
– 2:2 – Olen Zellweger (Gauthier, McTavish) – 56:55
– 3:2 – Pavel Dorofeev (Eichel) – 64:10