Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche, West Final Game 2

NHL

Golden Knights

39-26-17, 95 PTS

3-1

Final

Avalanche

55-16-11, 121 PTS

Ball Arena

TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

VGK shoots leftCOL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
VGK	12	4	9	25
COL	11	10	10	31

In net

Carter Hart30/31 SV, .968

Scott Wedgewood22/24 SV, .917

Team	1	2	3	T
VGK	0	0	3	3
COL	1	0	0	1

Who won: Golden Knights 3-1

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in West Final Game 2 on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Avalanche win the series 2-1. The Golden Knights outscored the Avalanche 3-0 in the 3rd period. Ivan Barbashev led the Golden Knights in goals (2). Ross Colton led the Avalanche in goals (1).

Recap · May 22

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What it means

Avalanche won the series 2-1.

Latest headlines

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Preview · 3d ago

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Preview · 3d ago

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Injuries and inactives

Golden Knights1st in Pacific Division

Lukas Cormier D
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve

Avalanche4th in Central Division

Georgii Merkulov C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Logan O'Connor RW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Golden Knights1st in Pacific Division

Carter Hart G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Avalanche4th in Central Division

Scott Wedgewood G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

COL wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2 (Apr 11)

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Game info

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 18,147
Officials: Chris Rooney (Referee), Francis Charron (Referee), Graham Skilliter (Referee), Trent Knorr (Linesman), Devin Berg (Linesman), Ryan Daisy (Linesman)

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