Ducks’ Power Play Sparks 4-3 Victory to Even Series as Vegas Awaits 100°F Game 5

TL;DR: Anaheim broke a three‑game power‑play drought with two goals in a 4‑3 win, tying the series 2‑2 as Las Vegas prepares for Game 5 in temperatures forecast above 100°F.

The Ducks edged the Golden Knights 4‑3 on Sunday, evening the Western Conference semifinal at two games each. After going 0‑3 on the man‑advantage in the first three contests, Anaheim converted two of four power‑play chances in the decisive match.

Power‑play conversion jumped from 0 % to 50 % after senior forward Beckett Sennecke scored 8:43 into the first period and veteran Alex Killorn added another just before the second intermission. Both goals came after Vegas penalties, highlighting the shift from a series‑wide 0‑11 power‑play record for the Ducks to a productive unit.

Vegas played without Mark Stone, its all‑time playoff scoring leader, after an undisclosed injury in Game 3. The Knights still managed three power‑play goals of their own, but Anaheim’s timely strikes proved decisive. Goaltender Lukas Dostal recorded 24 saves, preserving the lead after the Ducks took a 3‑2 advantage early in the third period.

The win also marked a statistical reversal: the Ducks outshot the Knights 31‑27 and out‑hit them 38‑33, indicating a broader edge beyond special teams. Coach Joel Quenneville credited the change to a more aggressive approach, noting the team stopped “looking for the perfect play” and focused on generating quality chances.

Game 5 looms under extreme heat, with forecasts calling for temperatures exceeding 100°F in Las Vegas. The climate adds a physical variable to an already bruising series, where each team has claimed a home win and momentum has swung back and forth.

What to watch next: whether the Ducks can sustain their revived power play and if the Knights can adjust without Stone, all while coping with the desert’s record‑breaking heat.