Never Tell Them the Odds: 3 Takeaways as Golden Knights Steal Second Road Win
DENVER, May 22nd, 2026– During the regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights made their living off of seemingly unsustainable third-period comebacks. After their performance on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, those third-period comebacks don’t feel unsustainable– they feel inevitable.
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Golden Knights' 2-0 Leads Have Translated Into Series Wins
A 45-0-0 streak ends, and the Avalanche’s scoring touch vanishes in Game 2
The Presidents’ Trophy winner and Stanley Cup favorite suddenly can't find the net. Missing star Cale Makar for the second straight game, the Colorado Avalanche blew a late lead in a stunning 3-1 Game 2 loss Friday night to the Vegas Golden Knights, who are halfway to winning the Western Conference as the series shifts to Las Vegas. “It stings for sure right now, but tomorrow we’ll wake up, have a meeting, fly to Vegas and regroup,” Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog said.
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Game 2 Recap: Colorado stunned by third period Vegas comeback in 3-1 loss