Pacific Division Playoffs: 1) Vegas Golden Knights v. 4) Los Angeles Kings

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start now, with divisional round series. Each post will contain the entire series.

Game 1: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. In goal: Jonathan Quick for the Kings and Marc-Andre Fleury for the Golden Knights. Vegas led off in the first period with a Shea Theodore goal, with a lone helper from Tomas Nosek. The final held from here at 1-0, with the three stars awarded to Fleury (30 save shutout), Theodore, and Quick (27 for 28 in saves). The Golden Knights hold a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. In goal: Jonathan Quick for the Kings and Marc-Andre Fleury for the Golden Knights. Vegas began in the first period with an Alex Tuch power play goal, powered by Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith. Los Angeles tied it on second period Paul LaDue power play goal, with assists provided by Dion Phaneuf and Michael Amadio. The Golden Knights won 2-1 in double-overtime with an Erik Haula goal, coming off of James Neal and Shea Theodore. The three stars were Haula, Fleury (29 for 30 in saves), and Quick (54 for 56 in saves). The Golden Knights travel with a 2-0 series lead.

Game 3: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Marc-Andre Fleury for the Golden Knights and Jonathan Quick for the Kings. Los Angeles started in the first period with an Alex Iafallo goal, passed from Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. Vegas tied it on a Cody Eakin goal in the third period, assisted by Ryan Carpenter and David Perron. The Golden Knights took the lead with a James Neal goal, via Nate Schmidt and Alex Tuch. Vegas added on with a William Karlsson goal, coming off of Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault. The Kings got one back on a Kopitar goal, made possible by Oscar Fantenberg. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars given to Kopitar, Karlsson, and Neal. The Golden Knights have a chance to get the sweep as they hold a 3-0 series lead. 

Game 4: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. In goal: Marc-Andre Fleury for the Golden Knights and Jonathan Quick for the Kings. Vegas got going in the second period with a Brayden McNabb goal, via Reilly Smith and William Karlsson. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Fleury (31 save shutout), McNabb, and Quick (20 for 21 in saves). The Golden Knights advance to the second round on a 4-0 series sweep.

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