Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche, West Final Game 1
On the ice
VGK shoots leftCOL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| COL | 10 | 15 | 13 | 38 |
In net
Carter Hart36/38 SV, .947
Scott Wedgewood24/27 SV, .889| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| COL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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).
Team stats
VGKCOL 23Blocked Shots11
34Hits31
7Takeaways4
28Shots38
1Power Play Goals1
2Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage33.3
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
37Faceoffs Won28
56.9Faceoff Win Percent43.1
24Giveaways9
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4