Golden Knights stun favored Avalanche again to grab 2-0 series lead in Western Conference Final
The Golden Knights have taken a surprising 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final against the favored Colorado Avalanche. In Game 2, the Golden Knights rallied in the third period to secure a 3-1 victory, with key goals from Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev. The Avalanche, who had a strong regular season, now face significant pressure as they head into Game 3 in Las Vegas.
- ▪The Golden Knights scored two goals in a span of 2:07 during the third period to win Game 2.
- ▪Jack Eichel scored his first goal in 11 games, helping to tie the game before assisting on the go-ahead goal.
- ▪The Avalanche had been undefeated when leading after two periods during the regular season and playoffs until this game.
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NHL Golden Knights stun favored Avalanche again to grab 2-0 series lead in Western Conference Final By Associated Press Published May 23, 2026, 3:34 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche, the NHL’s best team during the regular season, are in serious danger thanks to a Vegas squad that’s on a run after a late-season coaching change. “I don’t think people had this on their bingo card,” Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan said. “We knew we could do it.” Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period and the Golden Knights stunned the Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.
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