Knights score late after no-icing call, win Game 1...
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- Golden Knights took a 3‑1 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal, with Barbashev’s go‑ahead goal coming after a waved‑off icing call.
- Ducks coach Joel Quenneville publicly decried the icing decision, calling it “clearly icing” and urging his players to stay focused.
- Mills (linesman) waved off the icing, judging that Vegas’s Jack Eichel would reach the puck before Anaheim’s Jackson LaCombe, a call analyst Dave Jackson said was based on who could win the race at the dot.
- Marner added an empty‑net goal to seal the 3‑1 win and give Vegas a 1‑0 series lead.
- Tortorella said the Ducks were “the better team” in Game 1 but praised his squad for finding a way to win.
Why it matters: The Golden Knights gain a 1‑0 series lead; the Ducks fall behind and must win the next two games to stay alive, intensifying pressure on Anaheim’s roster and fan base.
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