Postgame: Avalanche Drop Game 1 to Vegas, Trail In Playoffs For First Time
The Colorado Avalanche lost Game 1 of the Western Conference Final to the Vegas Golden Knights, marking their first playoff series deficit. The Avalanche, who had previously lost only once in the playoffs, fell 4-2 at Ball Arena. Valeri Nichushkin and Gabe Landeskog scored for Colorado, but it wasn't enough to overcome Vegas's strong performance.
- ▪The Avalanche dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, trailing the series 1-0.
- ▪Vegas scored four goals, with Dylan Coghlan netting his first career playoff goal.
- ▪Colorado outshot Vegas 38-28 but struggled with puck execution and turnovers.
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