The Vegas Golden Knights surpassed the Dallas Stars, 2-0, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena. The best-of-seven series is tied, 3-3.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
After two scoreless periods, Noah Hanifin opened scoring for the night with an unassisted goal to give Vegas a 1-0 lead. With 18.9 seconds left in regulation, Mark Stone potted an empty-net goal to give Vegas a 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars and force a Game 7. Adin Hill’s shutout is the first for him this postseason and the third in his playoff career.
TOP PERFORMERS
Noah Hanifin: Hanifin netted his second goal of the series.
Adin Hill: Hill stopped all 23 shots on goal.
Mark Stone: Stone’s empty-net goal extended Vegas’ lead.
Alex Pietrangelo: Pietrangelo potted an assist, a +1 rating, four shots on goal and blocked four shots.
William Karlsson: Karlsson recorded an assist, a +1 rating and won three faceoffs.
SERIES AT A GLANCE
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 | Highlights
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Stars 1 | Highlights
Game 3: Stars 3, Golden Knights 2 | Highlights
Game 4: Stars 4, Golden Knights 2 | Highlights
Game 5: Stars 3, Golden Knights 2 | Highlights
Game 6: Golden Knights 2, Stars 0 | Highlights
Game 7: Sunday, May 5 at 4:30 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center (Broadcast TBD)
ATTENDANCE: 18,432
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LOOKING AHEADThe Golden Knights and Stars head back to Dallas for Game 7 of their opening-round series on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center. Broadcast details are TBD. The Golden Knights will host watch parties at Stadium Swim at Circa Las Vegas and at Downtown Summerlin.
