Hill Shines as Golden Knights Take 3-0 Lead in Western Conference Final

Adin Hill stood tall with a 34-save shutout as the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Dallas Stars, 4-0, in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. Vegas leads the series, 3-0.

HOW IT WENT DOWN
The Golden Knights came out hot as Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev and William Carrier each found the back of the net in the first eight minutes of the game to put the visitors on top, 3-0. Alex Pietrangelo potted his first goal of the playoffs midway through the second period to give Vegas a 4-0 lead. Hill stopped all 14 shots he saw in the third period as the Golden Knights took a stranglehold in the series.

TOP PERFORMERS
Adin Hill:Hill's fifth win in a row was also his first postseason shutout.

Ivan Barbashev: Barbashev stirred the drink for Vegas as he had three points (1G, 2A) in the win.

Jonathan Marchessault: Marchessault's goal at 1:11 of the first stood as the game-winner.

Alex Pietrangelo: Pietrangelo's first of the postseason added insurance midway through the game.

William Carrier: Carrier also scored his first goal of the playoffs in the victory.

SERIES SCHEDULE
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 (OT)
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Stars 2 (OT)
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Stars 0
Game 4: Thursday, May 25, 5 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center (ESPN, ESPN+)
\Game 5: Saturday, May 27, 5 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena (ABC, ESPN+)
\Game 6: Monday, May 29, 5 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center (ESPN, ESPN+)
\Game 7: Wednesday, May 31, 6 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN, ESPN+)
\ If necessary

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LOOKING AHEAD
Vegas will look to complete the sweep in Game 4 on Thursday at 5 p.m. PT at American Airlines Center. With a win, the Golden Knights would advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Catch the game on ESPN, FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9/1340 and Deportes Vegas 1460. Head to Mandalay Bay Beach for the official team watch party for Game 4.