No Getzlaf but Ducks stop Vegas
Troy Terry scored his 15th goal during the Ducks’ four-goal second period, and Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano had three assists apiece in Anaheim’s 6-5 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Rickard Rakell, Josh Manson and Hampus Lindholm also scored in the second period for the Ducks, who have won 11 of 15 after back-to-back victories over Pacific Division rivals Kings and Vegas.
The Ducks played without captain Ryan Getzlaf, who appeared to injure his left ankle on Tuesday in a 5-4 shootout victory over the rival Kings.
Jamie Drysdale scored in the third period and Isac Lundestrom added a shorthanded empty-net goal for the Ducks. Anthony Stolarz made 34 saves.
Max Pacioretty and Mattias Janmark had a goal and an assist apiece for the Golden Knights, who have lost three of four. Robin Lehner stopped 28 shots and repeatedly kept his team in the game, but the Ducks stayed ahead after blowing a threegoal lead one night earlier.
Zach Whitecloud and Janmark scored shorthanded goals for Vegas after the Ducks had taken a threegoal lead. Will Carrier and Reilly Smith also scored for the Golden Knights.