GAME 3 – VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 5 COLORADO AVALANCHE 3 (VGK 3-0)

Recap: The Golden Knights were playing for a commanding 3-0 series lead of the Western Conference Finals with a victory in Game 3. The desperate Avalanche struck first early in the opening period. Minutes later Colorado took a 2-0 advantage. Vegas believed they had cut the deficit in half but Pavel Dorofeyev’s goal was waived off. Seconds later the Avalanche added a shorthanded score to make it 3-0.

In his first game back since Game 1, Mark Stone cut into Colorado’s lead early on a 2nd period power play. Several shifts later William Karlsson scored his first goal of the postseason to get Vegas within one. Later in the frame Keegan Kolesar tied the game 3-3 with his first Goal of the playoffs.

Close to the midway point of the final frame Tomas Hertl gave Vegas their first lead of the game. Brett Howden added the late empty net goal to seal the game.

The Golden Knights take a 3-0 series lead by defeating the Avalanche 5-3. Vegas can advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a Game 4 win on Tuesday at 5 PM from T-Mobile Arena. (Recap by Jason)

Analysis: A tale of two periods as the Avalanche were all over VGK to open the game. Everything the Golden Knights were doing well in the first two games went away for 20 minutes. Then, as the puck dropped in the 2nd, it completely shifted the other way. VGK started dominating possession, they won every loose puck, and completely dominated Colorado. It was going to come down to which team could carry it into the 3rd period and that unequivocally the Golden Knights. Tomas Hertl came up with a beautiful goal to break the tie and VGK are one win away from another trip to the Stanley Cup Final. (Recap by Ken)

Upcoming stories from Game 3 of the Western Conference Final series between the Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena.

• The comeback Golden Knights have done it again, and now they’ve comeback from a lackluster postseason to the doorstep of the Cup Final

Ken’s Three VGK Stars
*** Mitch Marner
** William Karlsson
* Tomas Hertl

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