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Dorofeyev's OT Heroics Push Vegas Closer
13 May
Summary
- Golden Knights lead series 3-2 after overtime win.
- Dorofeyev scored the overtime winner, his second goal.
- Vegas is one win away from the Western Conference final.
The Vegas Golden Knights have taken a commanding 3-2 series lead, moving within one victory of advancing to the Western Conference final. Pavel Dorofeyev was the hero in Game 5, scoring just over four minutes into overtime to secure a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks.
Dorofeyev's game-winner was his second goal of the contest. He had previously tied the game in the first period with a skilled individual effort. The Golden Knights, now 3-0 in overtime this postseason, are poised to close out the series on Thursday night in Anaheim.
The game saw significant moments, including a major penalty to Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb for a hit that injured Anaheim's Ryan Poehling. Despite playing without McNabb for over 51 minutes, Vegas's defense, bolstered by strong performances from Ben Hutton and Dylan Coghlan, held firm.
Anaheim tied the game late in regulation with a goal from Olen Zellweger, forcing overtime. Beckett Sennecke had opened the scoring for the Ducks on the power play. Tomas Hertl scored Vegas's go-ahead goal in the third period, his second in as many games.
