Open Thread: Game 1, Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights (6:00 p.m.)
Colorado will have to win game one without Cale Makar.
DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 20: Brett Howden #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Ross Colton #20 and Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game One of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 20, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights are ready to get the Western Conference Final started tonight at Ball Arena in Downtown Denver!
The Golden Knights represent the Pacific Division after series victories over the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks. The Avalanche have lost just one game so far these playoffs after sweeping the LA Kings and besting the Minnesota Wild in five games, but will go without Norris candidate Cale Makar in game one. Makar is not playing tonight @AltitudeSR pic.
twitter. com/WgKmSr1I7P — Darren McKee (@DMacSportsCO) May 20, 2026 The first chapter of this seven-game series is of the utmost importance, as t he winner of game one has gone on to win the playoff series 68. 2% of the time (historically speaking).
Colorado Avalanche: 8-1 The Opponent: Vegas Golden Knights (8-4) Time: 6:00 p. m. MT Watch: ESPN+, ESPN Listen: Altitude Sports Radio, 92.
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