Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart was the best player in a 3-1 victory against Anaheim in Game 1 of the best-of-sevens series. Hart stopped 33 of 34 shots in the game, marking a significant victory for the Golden Knights. The team's coach, John Tortorella, acknowledged the difficulty of the playoffs in which teams are playing more evenly and defensively. The Knights' first goal came from Brett Howden, marking their 1-0 lead in the series. Despite comparisons between the teams' performance and play styles, the Knights were able to adjust their game against the Ducks. The Golden Knights need to maintain the same level of focus defensively as this series progresses.