Golden Knights sweep Avalanche to advance to third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons
The Golden Knights defeated the Avalanche 2-1, completing a sweep to reach their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas, while Colorado struggled offensively throughout the game. The Golden Knights will now await the outcome of the Eastern Conference Final between Carolina and Montreal.
- ▪Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for the Golden Knights.
- ▪The Avalanche, who had a strong playoff record, were unable to capitalize on their chances.
- ▪Carter Hart nearly achieved a playoff shutout, with Gabriel Landeskog scoring the only goal for Colorado.
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