Well, dear reader. Here we are. The Vegas Golden Knights are in a battle with the Anaheim Ducks after losing on Sunday, 4-3. It's similar to the last round against the Utah Mammoth, only the results for Games 3 and 4 are flip-flopped.
The main thing to consider here is that it's officially a best-of-three series now. The Golden Knights would be wise not to squander home-ice advantage since they're going up against a quick-moving Ducks team. After all, they've seen how fast and physical Anaheim moves up and down the ice.
So, that means all hands must be on deck. Yes, even the guys who are hurt must find a way to make the ice. Otherwise, it'll be curtains on the series and the Golden Knights will have more questions than answers in the offseason. Nobody wants that, especially when the expectation is to win another Stanley Cup.
With that, let me ask you a question, dear reader. Do you want to take a deep history lesson on Game 5's in the second round? That's right, we're going down the all-time route with the latest iteration, looking at how Vegas has done in this scenario. Prepare yourselves because this might get ugly.
The Vegas Golden Knights have an all-time record of 3-2 in Game 2 in the second round
Game 5 in the second round has been where the Vegas Golden Knights have had plenty of success. In numerous cases, it's served as the proverbial springboard for moving on to the Western Conference Final. They've also had some duds that have left fans on the edge of their seats.
How so, you ask? Well, they did get eliminated one time (last season against the Edmonton Oilers) in Game 5. But the other games either didn't mean too much or pushed Vegas towards the finish line and into the Western Conference Final.
Season | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
2017-18 | San Jose Sharks | 5-3 VGK |
2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 2-1 VAN |
2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 3-2 VGK in OT |
2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 VGK |
2024-25 | Edmonton Oilers | 1-0 EDM in OT |
As mentioned, whenever the Golden Knights win Game 5 (at least in recent history), they move on to the next round by winning Game 6. That has been the case three times, as the Golden Knights have taken care of business against tough teams like the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers.
Another interesting tidbit has been the overtime aspect in Game 5. The Golden Knights are 1-1 in such games, where they've even been eliminated from the playoffs (last season was the first time they were eliminated in the second round).
Tuesday's Game 5 will be a massive question mark for the Golden Knights. Fans will hold their collective breaths on key players (think Mark Stone) and hope that others pick up the slack. May Lady Luck be on your side for Tuesday's game, Golden Knights!
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