Barbashev's Late Dagger Seals Game 1 Over Ducks

Ivan Barbashev waits for his moment, then buries the third-period winner that hands his team the Game 1 edge against a scrappy Anaheim squad. The Ducks push hard early, testing the Vegas defense in ways only a desperate playoff foe can, but Barbashev's timely strike flips the script. With the series just starting, this victory sets the tone for a Golden Knights team that thrives in these pressure cookers, and Anaheim faces an uphill climb if they can't solve the puzzle soon.