Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Vegas Golden Knights on May 12, 2026. Final score: Anaheim Ducks 2, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Series | R2 Game 5: VGK 3-2 ANA |
| Anaheim Ducks score | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rasmus Andersson | D | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26:37 | 0.73 | 2.09 |
| 2nd | Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16:30 | 0.48 | 2.01 |
| 3rd | Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:41 | 0.54 | 1.88 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Anaheim Ducks–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 12:36 | ANA | Beckett Sennecke | Cutter Gauthier, Mason McTavish | 4v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 16:13 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Tomas Hertl, Jack Eichel | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 3rd 04:48 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Brandon Saad, Rasmus Andersson | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 16:55 | ANA | Olen Zellweger | Cutter Gauthier, Mason McTavish | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| OT 04:10 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Jack Eichel | 5v5 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Anaheim Ducks | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.18 | 5.41 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 16 |
| Corsi % | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 46.9% | 53.1% |
| Hits | 26 | 28 |
| Blocks | 8 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 5 |
Anaheim Ducks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason McTavish | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14:31 | 0.59 | 1.26 |
| Cutter Gauthier | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20:05 | 0.28 | 0.76 |
| Ryan Poehling | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:20 | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:51 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Leo Carlsson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:09 | 0.22 | -0.04 |
| Beckett Sennecke | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24:13 | 1.12 | -0.22 |
| Troy Terry | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:17 | 0.07 | -0.25 |
| Ross Johnston | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 0.00 | -0.27 |
| Jeffrey Viel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:39 | 0.27 | -0.33 |
| Ian Moore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:52 | 0.00 | -0.50 |
| Alex Killorn | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:24 | 0.06 | -0.63 |
| Tim Washe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:52 | 0.07 | -0.63 |
| Olen Zellweger | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:33 | 0.09 | -0.71 |
| Mikael Granlund | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:36 | 0.03 | -0.80 |
| Jackson LaCombe | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30:47 | 0.06 | -0.88 |
| Jacob Trouba | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:49 | 0.08 | -0.96 |
| Pavel Mintyukov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14:12 | 0.05 | -1.05 |
| John Carlson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26:16 | 0.08 | -1.19 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26:37 | 0.73 | 2.09 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16:30 | 0.48 | 2.01 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14:41 | 0.54 | 1.88 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:03 | 0.10 | 1.70 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28:01 | 0.18 | 1.67 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 23:04 | 0.30 | 1.58 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30:00 | 0.43 | 1.55 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:39 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:03 | 0.68 | 1.45 |
| Cole Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:54 | 0.02 | 1.44 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:38 | 0.34 | 1.10 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:20 | 0.78 | 0.97 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:13 | 0.15 | 0.41 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:45 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:52 | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| Dylan Coghlan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:05 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| William Karlsson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:08 | 0.56 | -0.03 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:17 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Dostal | Anaheim Ducks | 29 | 32 | 90.6% | 2.48 | L |
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 34 | 36 | 94.4% | 1.12 | W |
Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3–2 on May 12, 2026, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.41 expected goals to Anaheim Ducks's 3.18 — Vegas Golden Knights edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Rasmus Andersson led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.09 on 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Lukas Dostal stopped 29 of 32, worth 2.48 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 3–2 on May 12, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Vegas Golden Knights 3, Anaheim Ducks 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Rasmus Andersson led all skaters at 2.09, on 0G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.41 expected goals and Anaheim Ducks generated 3.18, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Anaheim Ducks put 36 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 32. High-danger chances went 12 to 16.
How did the goaltenders play?
Lukas Dostal stopped 29 of 32 (2.48 goals saved above expected); Carter Hart stopped 34 of 36 (1.12 goals saved above expected).