Mitch Marner opened Game 6 with one of the most dazzling goals of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Just 62 seconds in, the Vegas winger received a breakout pass from William Karlsson and entered the Anaheim zone with speed.
As Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe closed in for a check, Marner stopped short at the top of the crease. He froze goaltender Lukas Dostal, pulled the puck between his legs, and roofed a backhand shot for his seventh postseason goal.
“I just tried to make a move and Dostal had me covered, I thought, on the backhand,” Marner said, via ESPN. “So I tried to do that move. Lucky enough, it worked out.”
The spectacular tally set the tone for a commanding first period. Vegas built a 3-0 lead, with Marner adding a shorthanded assist on Brett Howden’s goal.
The Knights went on to win 5-1, eliminating the Ducks 4-2 and advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2023.
Now leading the NHL playoffs with 18 points in 12 games, Marner’s performance capped a strong resurgence since joining Vegas. His early heroics helped silence past playoff doubts while powering the Knights forward.
