Ivan Barbashev scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period after officials waved off a potential icing, and the Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ivan Barbashev scored off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left to put the Golden Knights ahead for good, and Vegas went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of their second-round playoff series.Game 2 is Wednesday night in Las Vegas.Barbashev took advantage after officials did not call icing, which didn't sit well with Ducks coach Joel Quenneville, who was clearly upset on the bench.Vegas' Brett Howden extended his goal streak to a career-long four games, his fifth over that span. Mitch Marner, who also assisted on Howden's goal, added a 162-foot empty-net goal with six seconds left and Carter Hart made 33 stops.Mikael Granlund scored for Anaheim, and Lukas Dostal recorded 19 saves.Vegas’ penalty kill continued to shine, extending its stretch to 14 straight without giving up a goal by keeping the Ducks off the scoreboard on four chances. Anaheim converted 8-of-16 power plays in the first round against Edmonton. The Golden Knights are 19-of-20 on penalty…

The Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks in the first game of a second-round playoff series on Monday night. Check out our live updates from T-Mobile Arena.

The Vegas Golden Knights begin their next step toward the Stanley Cup on Monday night, opening a second-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks at home. Here’s everything Las Vegas Rev...

Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart stopped 33 of 34 shots in a victory against Anaheim in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series on Monday night.

The Golden Knights open the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on Monday night. Who will win?

The Golden Knights know they escaped Game 1 with a win and need to be better in Game 2 against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.