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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Golden Knights face reality of their season
Season 8 for the Vegas Golden Knights came to a bitter end Wednesday night with a 1-0 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the Second Round.
Oilers beat Golden Knights in OT in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals
The Oilers, who last season made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before losing in seven games to Florida, will play Dallas or Winnipeg in the next round.
Vegas Golden Knights fall to Edmonton Oilers, ending postseason
The Vegas Golden Knights’ season is done after falling to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
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Head coach Bruce Cassidy is expected to look ahead to what it will take to win Game 5 in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
