Golden Knights Fans Breathe Sigh of Relief as Vegas Takes Game 1 of Western Conference Finals In a high-stakes matchup that had NHL fans on the edge of their seats, the Vegas Golden Knights took the first game of the Western Conference finals against the Colorado Avalanche by a narrow margin of 4-2. The team's top prospect, Dylan Coghlan, made his presence felt in the playoffs with his first-ever postseason goal, which helped spark the Golden Knights' offense. Meanwhile, goaltender Carter Hart put on a masterclass performance, making an impressive 36 saves to keep the Avalanche at bay. With the win, the Golden Knights have taken the first step towards advancing to the Stanley Cup finals, but they'll need to stay focused if they want to take down the heavily favored Avalanche in this best-of-seven series.
Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference finals by holding off the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Wednesday night.
