The Vegas Golden Knights fell to the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in a back-and-forth battle on the ice.
Colorado struck first in the opening period with a goal. Vegas answered early in the second period, but Colorado regained the lead, putting the Avalanche ahead 2-1.
The Avalanche sealed the game with an empty net goal in the final second, giving Colorado the 4-2 victory.
The Golden Knights will face the Avalanche again tomorrow inside T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is at 6 p.m.
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Meet Goldie, who cheers on the Golden Knights at every practice
Goldie the 8-year-old golden retriever and her owner Mike have become beloved staples at practice games for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Vegas moves forward to 2nd round of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs
By beating the Minnesota Wild in six games, winning the last three by one-goal margins, the Golden Knights became the first Western Conference team to reach the second round.
Golden Knights win series against Wild, advancing to round 2
Head Coach Bruce Cassidy said the team still has another level to reach in their game. The team closely resembled that intensity in Game 5, but Cassidy wants the team to crank it up.
OT goal gives Golden Knights a 3-2 win over the Wild and 3-2 series lead
Vegas, which had the second-best record in the Pacific Division this season, will try to advance to at least the second round for the fifth time in their eight-year history.
