Vegas sweep favored Colorado to make third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons

Golden Knights will face Hurricanes or Canadiens Avalanche had blown through early rounds of playoffs Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado’s high-powered offense to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for a surprise sweep to make their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. The Golden Knights will get a break while they watch to see whether Carolina or Montreal emerges from the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina lead that series 2-1. Continue reading...

Reuters · Wed, May 27, 2026, 4:48 AM
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Vegas sweep favored Colorado to make third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons

Golden Knights will face Hurricanes or Canadiens
Avalanche had blown through early rounds of playoffs

Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado’s high-powered offense to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for a surprise sweep to make their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons.

The Golden Knights will get a break while they watch to see whether Carolina or Montreal emerges from the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina lead that series 2-1.

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