ANAHEIM, Calif. — James Neal’s backhander off a rebound broke a third-period 2-2 tie, and the Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 Wednesday night at the Honda Center.
The Knights moved into first place in the Pacific Division after Los Angeles lost to Winnipeg 2-1. The Knights have 27 points to the Kings’ 26.
Vegas took a franchise record 49 shots on goal, as they rallied from a 2-0 deficit to improve to 13-6-1.
Josh Manson stick-handled through the Knights’ defense and beat Maxime Lagace in the first period, and Derek Grant’s redirect of Hampus Lindholm’s wrist shot on the power play made the score 2-0 in the second period.