The Vegas Golden Knights secured a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the first-round series, taking a commanding 2-0 lead. Noah Hanifin's unassisted goal in the second period proved to be the game-winner for the Stanley Cup champions.
Jonathan Marchessault continued his impressive postseason performance by scoring his franchise-record 36th playoff goal, while Jack Eichel contributed with an empty-netter and an assist on Marchessault's goal. Goalie Logan Thompson made 20 saves in his second career playoff start.
