Recap: Golden Knights beat Avs 3-2 in OT; Bednar struck by stray puck

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 11: Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche watches as his team plays the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period at Ball Arena on April 11, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche have suffered a litany of injuries this season, but I didn’t expect that trend to strike the coaching staff. Here we are, though, as the Avalanche made a concerned comeback effort that fell short in a game where a stray puck caught their lead bench boss up-high.

Following the game, the Avalanche informed the public that Bednar was “fully alert and conscious” but was heading for a CT scan. Now we know the loose puck resulted in an orbital abrasion and facial fractures that will not require surgery, but will keep him from traveling with the team on their upcoming two-game road trip. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will not accompany the team on their upcoming two-game road trip due to facial fractures and a corneal abrasion.

He will not require surgery at this time and is expected to make a full recovery. Avalanche assistant coaches Nolan Pratt and… pic. twitter.

com/6VupeAD82E — P – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 12, 2026 As far as the rest of the game went, Vegas clinched a playoff birth on the back of a Jack Eichel OT winner in what played out as a back-and-forth slugfest. The Game Establishing a lead has been a common goal for the Avalanche this season, and last night’s game started with a goal from none other than Devon Toews. His tally at the 9:17 mark was the result of a point wrister that was screened beautifully by Gabe Landeskog and went right through the seven-hole.