Ducks hold off Golden Knights, start season with 4-3 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 4:45 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Anaheim Ducks opened their season with a 4-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on October 3, 2026. Leo Carlsson contributed significantly, scoring a goal and assisting on another, helping the Ducks establish a 4-0 lead early in the second period. The Golden Knights rallied with three goals in the third, including a power-play goal from Tomas Hertl, but ultimately fell short. Lukas Dostal made 27 saves for Anaheim. The Ducks will host the Florida Panthers next on Sunday, while the Golden Knights will travel to Vancouver.
- •Leo Carlsson scored one goal and assisted another for the Ducks.
- •Ducks built a 4-0 lead by the second period.
- •Vegas responded with three goals in the third period.
- •Lukas Dostal made 27 saves for Anaheim.
- •Ducks face the Panthers next; Golden Knights visit the Canucks.
- 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — Ducks open the season with a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights
"LAS VEGAS (AP) — Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist, Lukas Dostal made 27 saves and the Anaheim Ducks opened the season by holding off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Friday night.The teams met last season in the second round of the playoffs, with Vegas winning in six games and going on to win the Western Conference.
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