Ducks are shut out in Vegas
Gibson gives up three goals in 12 shots as Golden Knights are never threatened.
Vegas puts the game way with three goals in the second period.
LAS VEGAS — Cody Eakin scored twice, MarcAndre Fleury stopped 29 shots for his third shutout of the season, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ducks 5-0 Wednesday night.
Alex Tuch and Nick Holden each had a goal and an assist, Tomas Hyka also scored and Max Pacioretty added two assists to help the Golden Knights matched their season-high scoring total. Fleury got his 412th career victory, moving into a tie with four others for 24th alltime.
John Gibson started for the Ducks and gave up three goals on 12 shots before being pulled at 7:19 of the second period. Ryan Miller came on and stopped 11 of the 13 shots he faced.
The Ducks came into their second meeting with Vegas this season after limiting opponents to two goals or fewer in 10 games, but couldn’t keep the Golden Knights’ second line in check as Tuch, Eakin and Pacioretty each had two points.
Tuch got things started when he grabbed a rebound and shot it past Gibson late in the first period.
Vegas went up 2-0 just 25 seconds into the second, when Tuch fed Eakin, who beat Gibson with a wrist shot above the glove.
Holden was credited with the next goal after his shot from the point caromed off the end board and into the crease, where Ducks center Adam Henrique accidentally put the puck past Gibson, who was pulled immediately afterward.
Fowler surgery set
Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler will have surgery after he was struck in the face with a puck Monday night against Nashville.
A CT scan revealed a complex right facial fracture involving the orbital bone, cheekbone and upper jaw bone. Fowler will have surgery Friday, after which his expected absence will be known and announced.