In Anaheim, the Vegas Golden Knights won their ninth straight game in a 5-1 decision over the Ducks.
Robin Lehner made 23 saves in the win.
“It’s an impressive run,” Vegas head coach Peter DeBoer said. “I don’t care who you’re playing to win nine in a row. We’ve done it all kinds of different ways.”
Sam Steel was the lone goal scorer for the Ducks.
“The last few games we played them, they’re obviously a team that’s hitting their stride right now and it’s all at the right time,” the Ducks’ Kevin Shattenkirk said. “Top to bottom, they’re playing championship-caliber hockey from the net out.”
Chandler Stephenson scored twice to give Vegas a 2-0 lead in the opening frame.
William Carrier made it 3-0 in the second period.
“There were parts of the game where we did very good things, but we just kept giving them the puck back,” Anaheim head coach Dallas Eakins said. “Our turnover rate tonight was high, and if you turn over a puck against a team like that, they will make you pay.”
William Karlsson and Shea Theodore scored in the early minutes of the third period to make it 5-1, after Steele scored in the third.
“I feel like we have a lot of guys scoring right now, which helps,” Theodore said. “I’m just trying to move the puck around and hopefully guys stay this hot.”
John Gibson made 26 saves in the loss.
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