Golden Knights Face Avalanche in West Final Game 2 After 4-2 Series-Opening Win

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 22

Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference final is set for tonight, with Vegas carrying a 1-0 series lead after a 4-2 win in the opener.
Colorado enters under pressure despite a 55-16-11 regular season and home-ice strength, after outshooting Vegas in Game 1 but failing to convert enough chances.
Goaltending is a central matchup: Vegas is expected to start Carter Hart, who has a .920 playoff save percentage, while Colorado likely turns again to Scott Wedgewood, whose postseason mark is .911.
Vegas has reached the conference final 5 times in 9 seasons since entering the NHL in 2017-18, while the Avalanche were widely viewed as Stanley Cup favorites for much of the year.

With stars Makar and Stone injured, can Vegas's defense and hot goalie continue to defy the Presidents' Trophy-winning Avalanche?

Colorado dominated shots but lost Game 1. Is this a fluke, or has Vegas found the blueprint to neutralize their high-powered offense?