National Hockey League
Vegas 3, Anaheim 2
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 27, 2021
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Referees: Jake Brenk, Garrett Rank
Linesmen: Kyle Flemington, Bryan Pancich
Attendance: N/A

William Karlsson scored a pair of goals -- including the game-winner 3:23 into overtime -- and the Vegas Golden Knights pulled off a 3-2 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

Alex Pietrangelo added a goal and an assist as Vegas recovered from a sluggish start after not playing since finishing off a four-game series against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, Adam Henrique added a goal and Cam Fowler had an assist in his 700th career game. Kevin Shattenkirk, in his first year with the Ducks, also played in his 700th career game.

Anaheim is now winless over its last six games, going 0-4-2 over that stretch.

Karlsson's game-winner, his fifth goal of the season, came on a length-of-the ice rush during a frenetic overtime when the Ducks failed to convert on multiple chances in front of the Vegas goal.

Without a victory since Feb. 11 at Vegas, the Ducks jumped out to a 1-0 lead 10 minutes into the game when Rakell took a pass from Fowler and scored from the left face-off circle and past Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.

Rakell's second of the season came on Fowler's team-leading eighth assist.

Pietrangelo tied the game 1-all at 16:29 of the first period when he ripped a shot through a small opening into the upper right of the goal and past Anaheim goaltender John Gibson, who was screened by traffic in front of the net. It was Pietrangelo's second of the season.

Karlsson's initial goal came at 9:10 of the second period after a long pass down the middle of the ice from Pietrangelo. Karlsson found himself just ahead of three Ducks players and chipped an off-balance shot over Gibson's left shoulder.

Henrique tied it with 8:55 remaining when he jammed the puck past Fleury after Rakell knocked it out of the air in front of the Vegas goal. The Golden Knights requested a review for a potential high stick on Rakell but it was not successful.

Fleury made 28 saves in the Golden Knights' victory, while Gibson had 24 saves for the Ducks.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Vegas   Anaheim
William Karlsson 2 Points Rickard Rakell 2
William Karlsson 2 Goals Rickard Rakell 1
Shea Theodore 2 Assists Rickard Rakell 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Marc-Andre Fleury .933 Save Percentage John Gibson .889
Marc-Andre Fleury 28 Saves John Gibson 24
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Vegas 27 3 0-3 1-1 4 25
Anaheim 30 2 0-1 3-3 6 34
Upcoming Games
  • Anaheim will play their next game at home against St. Louis. The Ducks have a W/L % of .167 after a win and .357 after a loss.
  • Vegas will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Golden Knights have a W/L % of .636 after a win and .800 after a loss.