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While we wait for the Hurricanes-Canadiens series to begin, another series kicked off last night.
Vegas was in Colorado.
And, surprise, the Knights won the game 4-2. They now lead the series 1-0.
The @GoldenKnights held off a late Colorado comeback to open the Western Conference Final with a win and take a 1-0 series lead. #StanleyCup#NHLStats: https://t.co/H69GyE8xIC pic.twitter.com/FvJiFZK7xb
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 21, 2026
This is a huge win for them, as they now have home-ice advantage against the best team in the NHL.
It took a while to see a goal, but the machine got going in the second period.
Dylan Coghlan scored the first goal of the series.
Dylan Coghlan scores the first goal of the series!
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— TVA Sports (@TVASports) May 21, 2026
Pavel Dorofeyev then scored his 10th goal of the playoffs already.
Dorofeyev extends Vegas' lead—it's 2–0!
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— TVA Sports (@TVASports) May 21, 2026
Early in the third period, unsung hero Brett Howden scored the game-winner.
#StanleyCup https://t.co/LowuacepbF pic.twitter.com/E6tC16gh6W
— NHL (@NHL) May 21, 2026
He crashed hard into the boards later on.
Brett Howden crashes into the boards legs-first and he is in some serious pain
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— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 21, 2026
John Tortorella's team features the 2026 playoffs' leading scorer (Mitch Marner, 19 points), top goal-scorer (Pavel Dorofeyev, 10 goals), and top assist-getter (Jack Eichel, 15 assists).
Wow.
VEGAS IS CASHING IN!!!
#StanleyCup
The action between the @GoldenKnights and @Avalanche continues FRIDAY at 8 p.m. ET on @espn, @Sportsnet, & @TVASports! pic.twitter.com/7Bs6dVev2Z
— NHL (@NHL) May 21, 2026
The Knights could take a 2-0 lead in the series tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Colorado.
Overtime
– A look at the playoffs.
– Yesterday's highlights.
– The Eastern Conference Finals begin tonight.
