Venue: Honda Center — Anaheim, California
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN / Bally Sports West / Scripps Sports
INJURY REPORT
Anaheim Ducks
Trevor Zegras (C) — Probable, minor wrist soreness
Mason McTavish (C/W) — Probable, lower‑body maintenance
Jamie Drysdale (D) — Out, shoulder recovery
John Gibson (G) — Questionable, illness
Vegas Golden Knights
Jack Eichel (C) — Probable, minor upper‑body soreness
Mark Stone (RW) — Probable, back maintenance
Alec Martinez (D) — Out, ankle injury
Logan Thompson (G) — Probable, light workload management
TEAM RECORDS (2025–26 SEASON RECAP)
Anaheim Ducks
Record: 32–46–4
Goals For: 214
Goals Against: 276
Power Play: 18.1%
Penalty Kill: 76.4%
Vegas Golden Knights
Record: 47–30–5
Goals For: 254
Goals Against: 221
Power Play: 22.4%
Penalty Kill: 81.7%
RECENT TEAM FORM (PRESEASON & CONTEXT)
Anaheim Ducks
Youth movement continues with Zegras, McTavish, and Carlsson
Defensive structure still a work in progress
Preseason showed improved puck movement and transition play
Goaltending depth uncertain if Gibson is unavailable
Vegas Golden Knights
Veteran core looked sharp in preseason
Eichel and Stone healthy entering opener
Defensive pairings adjusting without Martinez
Goaltending rotation between Thompson and Hill remains strong
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Trevor Zegras (ANA) vs. Jack Eichel (VGK)
Two elite playmakers with contrasting styles
Eichel’s two‑way game gives him an edge Edge: Vegas
2. Mason McTavish (ANA) vs. Brayden McNabb (VGK)
McTavish’s physicality vs. McNabb’s shutdown presence
Key battle for net‑front control Edge: Even
3. Leo Carlsson (ANA) vs. Shea Theodore (VGK)
Carlsson’s size and puck protection vs. Theodore’s mobility
Could swing Anaheim’s secondary scoring Edge: Vegas
4. Goaltending: Gibson/Dostal (ANA) vs. Thompson/Hill (VGK)
Vegas holds a clear stability advantage
Anaheim’s outcome heavily depends on Gibson’s availability Edge: Vegas
SERIES HISTORY
2025–26 Season Series: Vegas won 3–1
Last 10 Meetings: Vegas leads 8–2
At Honda Center: Vegas has won 5 straight
Golden Knights’ forecheck and depth have consistently overwhelmed Anaheim.
BETTING TRENDS
Anaheim Ducks
3–7 in last 10 home games
Under has hit in 4 of last 6
1–6 in last 7 vs. Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights
7–3 in last 10 season openers
6–2 in last 8 road games
Over has hit in 5 of last 7 vs. Anaheim
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks 6.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 166
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 3, 2026
