Playoff hockey is always fantastic, but putting a bet on the game makes it even more entertaining
The NHL playoffs are heating up as the Vegas Golden Knights face off against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals. The Golden Knights, who have reached the Conference Finals five times in their short history, won Game 1 against the Avalanche 4-2. Meanwhile, the Avalanche, who had an impressive regular season, are looking to bounce back after their loss.
- ▪The Vegas Golden Knights have reached the Conference Finals five times since their inception in the 2017-18 season.
- ▪The Golden Knights won their first playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche 4-2.
- ▪The Colorado Avalanche had a strong regular season with a 55-16-11 record but are currently behind in the series.
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OutKick-Sports Playoff hockey is always fantastic, but putting a bet on the game makes it even more entertaining Colorado went 55-16-11 in the regular season but couldn't find the net in a 4-2 Game 1 loss to Vegas By David Troy OutKick Published May 22, 2026 12:38pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NBA Players Are The Softest Athletes In Pro Sports | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Dan sounds off on NBA players being the softest pro athletes of any sport. He compares the NBA to NHL players toughness and how Adam Silver has ushered in this wave of soft players. This is always a strong time of year for the sporting calendar. We get both NBA and NHL playoffs, but we also have baseball every day.
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