Mitch Marner's hat trick gives Golden Knights 2-1 edge on Ducks
- On Friday night, Mitch Marner scored his first career postseason hat trick and added an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 in Game 3 at Honda Center, taking a 2-1 series lead.
- The Golden Knights needed a strong response after being outplayed by Anaheim in the first two games at T-Mobile Arena, where the Ducks dominated despite alternating 3-1 victories with Vegas for a 1-1 series tie.
- Marner leads the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs in scoring with 13 points after nine games, tied with teammate Brett Howden for the postseason goal lead with six, after previously being called "pathetic" on a national broadcast for his play in Toronto.
- Vegas coach John Tortorella praised Marner's confidence and mindset, while Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville acknowledged his team struggled to match the opponent's intensity and warned that "it's only gonna get harder every single game" ahead.
- Game 4 will take place Sunday night at Honda Center, where the Golden Knights seek to extend their 2-1 series lead while the Ducks attempt to bounce back and even the best-of-seven matchup.
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On Friday, the Vegas Golden Knights celebrated a clear victory in the North American NHL ice hockey league at the Western Conference's play-off at the Anaheim Ducks, leading in the "best of seven" series with 2:1. Matchwinners for the Golden Knights, who made clear with three goals in the first third early, was Mitch Marner with three goals and a template. In the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens scored against the Buffalo Sabres with a…
The Golden Knights won 6-2 on Friday and took the 2-1 lead in this second round.
The Vegas Stars defeated Anaheim 6-2 on the road and are halfway to the Western Conference finals of the NHL playoffs. Mitch Marner shined, scoring three goals. He gave Vegas a 3-0 lead on the power play at the end of the first period.
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Marner's first playoff hat trick propels Golden Knights to 6-2 rout of Ducks and 2-1 series lead
Mitch Marner had three goals and an assist in his first career playoff hat trick, and the Vegas Golden Knights routed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 in Game 3.
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