Ducks vs. Golden Knights Game 4: Key takeaways as Anaheim never trails, evens series
The Ducks' power play came through with two crucial goals.
www.nytimes.comThe Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights are locked in a tight Western Conference Second Round playoff series, tied 2-2 after the Ducks' 4-3 victory in Game 4 on May 10, 2026.
Game 5 Preview
Game 5 is set for tonight, May 12, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), where the Ducks can take a series lead. Anaheim never trailed in Game 4, getting key power-play goals from Alex Killorn and rookie Beckett Sennecke, plus scores from Ian Moore and Mikael Granlund, with Cutter Gauthier adding three assists. Vegas relies on its playoff experience, including 12 Stanley Cup champions on the roster, to rebound after the loss.[2][3][4][8]
Recent Series Highlights
- Ducks evened the series at 2-2 with a mature performance, leading the playoffs with 36 goals and 10 power-play tallies.[8]
- Golden Knights won Game 3 6-2 but couldn't hold the momentum; Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden scored in Game 4.[3]
- Previews favor Vegas slightly (-150 moneyline), with Game 6 back in Anaheim on Thursday.[5][6]
Ducks players expressed high aspirations beyond just reaching this round in their first playoffs since 2018.[4]