Vegas Golden Knights top Colorado Avalanche 3-1 — Stanley Cup Playoffs

# Vegas Golden Knights top Colorado Avalanche 3-1

Friday, May 22, 2026 — Vegas Golden Knights 3, Colorado Avalanche 1. Final.

Three stars

- 1. I. Barbashev (VGK) (2G, 1A)

- 2. C. Hart (VGK)

- 3. J. Eichel (VGK) (1G, 1A)

Goal summary

- 1st 16:59 — R. Colton, Avalanche (B. Burns, N. Kadri). Score now 0-1.

- 3rd 09:15 — J. Eichel, Golden Knights (P. Dorofeyev, I. Barbashev). Score now 1-1.

- 3rd 11:22 — I. Barbashev, Golden Knights (J. Eichel, P. Dorofeyev). Score now 2-1.

- 3rd 18:57 — I. Barbashev, Golden Knights (R. Andersson) EN. Score now 3-1.

Goalies

- S. Wedgewood (Avalanche): 22 SV on 24 SH, 2 GA, 91.7 SV%, 55:32 TOI. Decision: L.

- C. Hart (Golden Knights): 30 SV on 31 SH, 1 GA, 96.8 SV%, 60:00 TOI. Decision: W.

Game meta

- Venue: Ball Arena

- Start (PT): 5:00 PM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025030322)