Golden Knights vs. Ducks – 4 key areas that could determine the second-round playoff series

LAS VEGAS – The Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks will meet in the playoffs for the first time, with Game 1 of the second-round series set for Monday night at T-Mobile Arena.It’s a bit odd that the sides have never clashed in the postseason, but it’s a product of the Golden Knights’ championship window opening just as the Ducks’ swung shut. Vegas’ Pacific Division dominance began right as Anaheim’s stranglehold on the division — led by a core headlined by Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry — ended.Advertisement