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Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche, West Final Game 1

NHL
Golden Knights
39-26-17, 95 PTS
4-2
Final
Avalanche
55-16-11, 121 PTS
Ball Arena
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

VGK shoots leftCOL shoots right

Shots on goal

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VGK1010828
COL10151338

In net

Carter Hart36/38 SV, .947
Scott Wedgewood24/27 SV, .889
Team123T
VGK0224
COL0022

Who won: Golden Knights 4-2

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in West Final Game 1 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Avalanche win the series 2-1. The Golden Knights outscored the Avalanche 2-0 in the 2nd period. Nic Dowd led the Golden Knights in goals (1). Valeri Nichushkin led the Avalanche in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:21Nic Dowd

    Faceoff win vs B. Nelson

    Nic Dowd faceoff won against Brock Nelson

    N. Dowd · 1 G

  4. P3 0:23Brent Burns

    Slap shot on goal

    Brent Burns Slap Shot saved by Carter Hart

    B. Burns

  5. P3 0:27Sam Malinski

    Shot blocked by C. Sissons

    Sam Malinski shot blocked by Colton Sissons

    S. Malinski

  6. P3 0:45Nicolas Roy

    Faceoff win vs W. Karlsson

    Nicolas Roy faceoff won against William Karlsson

    N. Roy

  7. GOALP3 0:45
    Nic Dowd

    Goal! Wrist shot

    N. Dowd · 1 G

    Nic Dowd Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (15), Rasmus Andersson (4)

    VGK 4 - 2 COL
  8. P3 0:51Jack Eichel

    Wrist shot wide right

    Jack Eichel Wrist Shot Wide Right

    J. Eichel · 1 A

  9. P3 0:54Devon Toews

    Snap shot on goal

    Devon Toews Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart

    D. Toews · 1 A

  10. P3 1:00Nic Dowd

    Faceoff win vs B. Nelson

    Nic Dowd faceoff won against Brock Nelson

    N. Dowd · 1 G

  11. P3 1:01Nathan MacKinnon

    Wrist shot wide right

    Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Wide Right

    N. MacKinnon · 1 A

  12. P3 1:05Ivan Barbashev
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Ivan Barbashev

    I. Barbashev

  13. P3 1:05Ivan Barbashev

    Shot blocked by D. Toews

    Ivan Barbashev shot blocked by Devon Toews

    I. Barbashev

  14. P3 1:24Brayden McNabb
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Brayden McNabb

    B. McNabb

  15. P3 1:51Devon Toews
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Devon Toews

    D. Toews · 1 A

  16. P3 2:02Brock Nelson

    Faceoff win vs W. Karlsson

    Brock Nelson faceoff won against William Karlsson

    B. Nelson

  17. P3 2:08Brent Burns

    Shot blocked by B. McNabb

    Brent Burns shot blocked by Brayden McNabb

    B. Burns

  18. P3 2:11Artturi Lehkonen

    Wrist shot wide right

    Artturi Lehkonen Wrist Shot Wide Right

    A. Lehkonen

  19. P3 2:21William Karlsson

    Faceoff win vs N. Roy

    William Karlsson faceoff won against Nicolas Roy

    W. Karlsson

  20. GOALP3 2:21
    Gabriel Landeskog

    Goal! Snap shot

    G. Landeskog · 1 G

    Gabriel Landeskog Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (7), Devon Toews (7)

    VGK 3 - 2 COL
  21. P3 2:40Rasmus Andersson

    Wrist shot wide right

    Rasmus Andersson Wrist Shot Wide Right

    R. Andersson · 1 A

  22. P3 3:06Rasmus Andersson

    Snap shot wide right

    Rasmus Andersson Snap Shot Wide Right

    R. Andersson · 1 A

  23. P3 3:08Jack Eichel

    Faceoff win vs N. MacKinnon

    Jack Eichel faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon

    J. Eichel · 1 A

  24. P3 3:08Shea Theodore
    FLAG

    Penalty: high-sticking

    Shea Theodore High-sticking against Logan O'Connor (2 min)

    S. Theodore

  25. P3 3:23Parker Kelly
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Parker Kelly

    P. Kelly

Leaders

VGKCOL
Goals
Nic Dowd
1
Valeri Nichushkin
1
Assists
Mitch Marner
1
Ross Colton
1
Points
Nic Dowd
1
Gabriel Landeskog
1

This seriesCOL wins series 2-1