Ivan Barbashev's Controversial Goal Sends Vegas Past Anaheim in Playoff Game 1
The Vegas Golden Knights are heading to Game 2 with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks after Ivan Barbashev scored a fiercely disputed go-ahead goal with 4:58 left in the third period on Monday night in Las Vegas. The goal that sparked bench-clearing protests from the Ducks came down to a single call that changed everything: an icing that wasn't called.
The Goal That Started It All
Here's what went down. Barbashev fired the puck into the zone from behind the red line, and Anaheim defenseman Jackson LaCombe, who was screening Jack Eichel, along with the rest of the Ducks, let up anticipating an icing call. But at the last second, icing was waived off. Pavel Dorofeyev crossed a pass to Barbashev, who roofed a shot from the left side of the crease for the game-winner. Anaheim coach Joel Quenneville and the entire Ducks bench angrily protested the non-icing call, but it was too late. The Knights had their lead.
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Carter Hart was nearly impeccable in net, stopping 33 of 34 shots to keep Vegas in control. Mitch Marner sealed the deal with an empty-net goal and added an assist, while Brett Howden also found the back of the net. For Howden, the goal was significant. He scored only 12 times in 58 regular-season games but has now produced five goals in seven playoff contests. The Golden Knights improved to 28-8-3 all-time against Anaheim with this win, including 16-3-1 at home.
Anaheim's Mikael Granlund was the only Duck to beat Hart, finishing with one goal. Lukas Dostal made 19 saves in a losing effort.
What's Next
Game 2 of this Western Conference second-round series tips off Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Vegas has momentum and the net-front discipline that's kept them dangerous all series long. Anaheim will be looking to bounce back and protect home ice later in the series.
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