All the Small Things: 3 Takeaways as Golden Knights Beat Avalanche in Game 1 of Western Conference Final
DENVER, May 20th, 2026– It was a dark and stormy night in downtown Denver, but none of that doom and gloom spread to the visiting Vegas Golden Knights . Against all odds, they went out on the road and beat the mighty Colorado Avalanche 4-2 to steal Game 1 of the Western Conference Final . The Golden Knights have never been such heavy underdogs entering a playoff series before, and that says less about them than it does about just how good this Avalanche team is.
But, underdogs or not, they kicked off the Western Conference Final with a road win against the best team in the league. Game 2 of the Western Conference Final is scheduled for 5 p. m.
PST on Friday. 1. A Good Old-Fashioned Story of Perseverance Dylan Coghlan played just three games with the Golden Knights during the regular season, spending the rest of the year with AHL Henderson.
But he’s drawn into the last five postseason contests, and the undrafted free agent out of Duncan, British Columbia, is making a name for himself. “When you say Dylan Coghlan to me, I think of no fear. I don't think he’s afraid to make a play,” said head coach John Tortorella following the 4-2 win.
“I just think he plays. He’s been unflappable… I don’t think he gets caught up in anything. He just tries to be the best he can be.