Golden Knights Clinch Playoff Berth With 3-2 Overtime Win Against Avalanche
The Vegas Golden Knights have punched their ticket to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas secured its postseason berth with […]
Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Vegas Golden Knights have punched their ticket to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas secured its postseason berth with a 3-2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche, moving into first place in the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights now sit one point ahead of the Edmonton Oilers and two points clear of the Anaheim Ducks.
Colorado opened the scoring on the power play as defenseman Devon Toews tallied his third goal of the season. With Cale Makar sidelined due to injury, Toews stepped into an increased role and delivered early. Gabriel Landeskog provided a screen in front of goaltender Carter Hart.
Vegas responded quickly. Mark Stone deflected the puck to himself before backhanding it past Mackenzie Blackwood to even the score at 1-1. Later in the period, Pavel Dorofeyev gave Vegas the lead, finishing a setup from Ivan Barbashev.
With traffic in front from Brett Howden, Blackwood never picked up the shot. The goal marked Dorofeyev’s 36th of the season, giving him back-to-back 35-goal campaigns. The Avalanche answered to tie the game at 2-2.