Anaheim Ducks left wing Jeffrey Viel (28) and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) vie for the puck during the first period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Monday, May 4, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) covers the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Monday, May 4, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden, second from left, celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Monday, May 4, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) celebrates after a goal by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner during the third period of Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Monday, May 4, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers celebrates after his goal during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier (14) talks with Jamie Drysdale (9) as Carl Grundstrom (91) looks on prior to a face-off during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) battles Philadelphia Flyers' Jamie Drysdale (9) for the puck during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven, right, collides with Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)