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Series Coverage

5/22/2026 5:37 PM UTC

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Makar to remain out for Avalanche in Game 2 of Western Final

May 22, 2026

DENVER -- Cale Makar will remain out of the lineup for the Colorado Avalanche when they host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena on Friday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC). The defenseman was on the ice for an optional

5/22/2026 2:37 PM UTC

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Howden king of the road for Golden Knights heading into Game 2 of West Final

May 22, 2026

DENVER -- Brett Howden is on a heater. The Vegas Golden Knights forward has nine goals in 13 games, second in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one behind teammate Pavel Dorofeyev. He has seven goals on a six-game road goal streak. If he scores in Game 2 of the Western Conference

5/21/2026 10:45 PM UTC

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Avalanche confident facing adversity entering Game 2 of West Final

May 21, 2026

CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- The Colorado Avalanche don’t take well to losing. The winners of the Presidents’ Trophy for having the NHL’s best record lost 16 of 82 games in regulation during the regular season.

5/21/2026 8:06 PM UTC

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Hart 'zeroed in' as No. 1 goalie for Golden Knights in playoffs

May 21, 2026

DENVER -- Carter Hart is back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and on top of his game. The 27-year-old goalie made 36 saves for the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

5/21/2026 3:58 PM UTC

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NHL EDGE stats behind Golden Knights’ success under Tortorella

May 21, 2026

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we provide three underlying metrics behind the Vegas Golden Knights' success under coach John Tortorella.

5/21/2026 5:43 AM UTC

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Coghlan making most of Stanley Cup Playoff opportunity with Golden Knights

May 21, 2026

DENVER -- Dylan Coghlan didn’t know the puck had gone into the net until he looked at teammate Shea Theodore. “He was smiling at me,” Coghlan said. “Yeah, kind of just blacked out for a second.”

5/21/2026 5:33 AM UTC

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Golden Knights bring 'swagger' to another road win in Game 1

May 21, 2026

DENVER -- Call them villains. Call them underdogs. The Vegas Golden Knights don’t care.

5/21/2026 5:10 AM UTC

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Avalanche out of sorts without Makar in Game 1 against Golden Knights

May 21, 2026

DENVER -- It’s hard to win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s infinitely harder when missing a major cog. The Colorado Avalanche learned that lesson firsthand against the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Wednesday.

5/21/2026 5:06 AM UTC

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Golden Knights hold off Avalanche in Game 1 of Western Final

May 21, 2026

DENVER -- Carter Hart made 36 saves, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

5/21/2026 12:10 AM UTC

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Stone out for Golden Knights in Game 1 of West Final

May 21, 2026

DENVER -- Mark Stone did not play for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday. The Golden Knights captain remained out with a lower-body injury, having last played in Game 3 of the second round against

5/21/2026 12:10 AM UTC

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Makar out for Game 1 of West Final for Avalanche vs. Golden Knights

May 21, 2026

DENVER -- Cale Makar did not play for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said the defenseman is day to day because of an undisclosed injury, and that Jack Ahcan would

5/20/2026 7:04 PM UTC

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3 Things to Watch: Golden Knights at Avalanche, Game 1 of West Final

May 20, 2026

(1P) Vegas Golden Knights at (1C) Colorado Avalanche Western Conference Final 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC

5/20/2026 4:17 PM UTC

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Makar out for Avalanche in Game 1 of Western Final with undisclosed injury

May 20, 2026

DENVER -- Cale Makar will not play for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC) because of an undisclosed injury. The defenseman is day to day, according to Avalanche

5/20/2026 4:00 AM UTC

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‘Shadow Stars’ Dorofeyev, Nelson set to meet in Western Conference Final

May 20, 2026

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Also known as "The Hockey Maven," he blends insight and wit for readers every Wednesday. With the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche starting the Western Conference Final on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC), here are

5/20/2026 4:00 AM UTC

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NHL EDGE stats: Avalanche-Golden Knights series in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

May 20, 2026

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we provide three underlying metrics to watch for in the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights.

5/20/2026 2:54 AM UTC

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Bednar, Tortorella meet again in Western Conference Final

May 20, 2026

DENVER -- Jared Bednar and John Tortorella once worked in the same organization, Bednar in the minor leagues, Tortorella in the NHL. Bednar got to know Tortorella back then, and Tortorella thought about adding Bednar to his coaching staff. Now they’re opponents in the Western Conference Final, the 54-year-old Bednar

5/20/2026 2:32 AM UTC

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MacKinnon, Avalanche prepared for long series in Western Final

May 20, 2026

DENVER –- Nathan MacKinnon looks at the Vegas Golden Knights and sees trouble.

5/19/2026 5:35 PM UTC

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Olczyk of TNT talks Eastern Conference Final on 'NHL @TheRink' podcast

May 19, 2026

The Carolina Hurricanes will have been off for 11 full days and the Montreal Canadiens will be technically less than 72 hours removed from an emotional Game 7 overtime win. What does that mean when they get back on the ice to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final

5/19/2026 3:35 PM UTC

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Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals predictions by NHL.com

May 19, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes are the overwhelming favorites to reach the Stanley Cup Final, according to a panel of NHL.com writers and editors.

5/19/2026 3:28 PM UTC

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Avalanche, Hurricanes look to keep rolling in conference finals

May 19, 2026

Can the Colorado Avalanche or the Carolina Hurricanes be stopped or are they destined to meet in the Stanley Cup Final?

5/18/2026 9:44 PM UTC

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Golden Knights see mental break as important as physical rest ahead of West Final

May 18, 2026

The Vegas Golden Knights have not played a game since Thursday. They will not play another one until Wednesday, when they travel to Denver to take on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC). And though

5/17/2026 11:04 PM UTC

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Avalanche finding 'emotional balance' ahead of Western Final

May 17, 2026

CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- The Colorado Avalanche practiced Sunday, and it looked like they didn’t have a care in the world.

5/17/2026 6:59 PM UTC

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Western Final preview

May 17, 2026

The conference finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs feature four teams in two best-of-7 series. Today, NHL.com previews the Western Conference Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche.

5/17/2026 3:03 PM UTC

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Andersson hit 'reset button' to help Golden Knights to West Final

May 17, 2026

LAS VEGAS -- Rasmus Andersson doesn't know exactly when things started to turn around for him this season. The Vegas Golden Knights defenseman did recall it happened sometime during or after one of the worst 12-game stretches of his NHL career. He had a goal and two assists and was

5/17/2026 2:38 AM UTC

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Hart vs. Wedgewood goalie matchup in Western Conference Final

May 17, 2026

Goaltending is an integral part of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. To better understand the strengths and weaknesses of each goaltender, NHL.com charted 100 goals against each goaltender late in the regular season and through the first two rounds of the postseason to see the patterns that emerge. Here is the