The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals, evening the series at 1-1. This victory highlighted the Ducks' unexpected defensive capabilities, as they had struggled throughout the regular season, ranking 29th in goals-against average. Goalie Lukas Dostal was instrumental, stopping 22 of 23 shots, and was praised by teammates for his performance. The Ducks scored their first goal in the second period through Beckett Sennecke, who took advantage of a defensive lapse by the Golden Knights. Leo Carlsson extended the lead with a goal in the third period, assisted by Troy Terry. The Golden Knights managed to score a late power-play goal, but it was not enough to change the outcome. Ducks coach Joel Quenneville emphasized the importance of maintaining strong defense to succeed in the playoffs. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday night in Anaheim, where the Golden Knights aim to regain momentum.