Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) crash into the boards during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) crash into the boards during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) pounces on the puck after making a save against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates with the Avalanche bench after scoring his second goal on the night against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) scores his second goal of the night against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)A Colorado Avalanche hits the post as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) defends during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) dives for a save on a shot by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (56) during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) misses on a shot against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) prepares for a face off in the Vegas Golden Knights end during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) makes a save on a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) battles for a rebound as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) defends the goal during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) prepares for a face off against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) defends against Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (23) during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates during a timeout against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) passes to a teammates as Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) defends during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) takes a shot on goal as Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) defends during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) watches the puck as it falls back to the ice while Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Cotter (43) defends during the third period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) moves the puck behind the Vegas Golden Knights goal as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) defends during the third period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save as Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) looks for a rebound during the third period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. Georgiev shut out the Golden Knights 3-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
