Vegas pulled ahead 3-2 in the series against Anaheim after a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory in Game 5 of the second-round Stanley Cup playoffs. Pavel Dorofeev scored the game-winning goal in overtime, completing a two-goal performance and earning first-star honors. Tomas Hertl contributed a goal and an assist (1+1, second star), while Jack Eichel posted two assists (0+2), including the primary helper on Dorofeev’s winner. Goaltender Carter Hart was also named a star, stopping 34 of 36 shots faced to anchor the win for the Golden Knights.
