Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) face Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25, 2026.
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 8:00 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 1:00 am BST |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas |
| Competition | NHL |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Key Players
Vegas Golden Knights
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Pavel Dorofeyev | 37 |
| Points | Jack Eichel | 90 |
| Assists | Jack Eichel | 63 |
Colorado Avalanche
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Nathan MacKinnon | 53 |
| Points | Nathan MacKinnon | 127 |
| Assists | Nathan MacKinnon | 74 |
Players to Watch
Pavel Dorofeyev has been Vegas Golden Knights's standout performer this season, contributing 37 goals this season. The Vegas Golden Knights talisman will be the main source of attacking threat and the player Colorado Avalanche will need to keep quiet if they are to get anything from this game. Jack Eichel (63 assists this season) has been the chief creator, and the connection between these two will be crucial to any success.
For Colorado Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon leads the way with 53 goals this season. Nathan MacKinnon has contributed 74 assists this season and will be looking to unlock the Vegas Golden Knights defense with creative passing. Colorado Avalanche will need their key players to deliver on the big stage if they want to take something from this fixture.
Injury Report
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | Status | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | Day-To-Day | day-to-day |
Colorado Avalanche
| Player | Status | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | Day-To-Day | day-to-day |
Playoff Series
VGK leads series 2-0
Season Stats Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | Stat | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| 2.95 | avg Goals Against | 2.40 |
| 24.4 | avg Shots Against | 26.1 |
| 81.4 | penalty Kill Pct | 84.6 |
| 38 | power Play Goals Against | 36 |
| 0 | short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 3.22 | avg Goals | 3.63 |
| 29.0 | avg Shots | 33.7 |
| 58 | power Play Goals | 45 |
| 24.6 | power Play Pct | 17.1 |
| 6 | short Handed Goals | 2 |
| 609 | penalty Minutes | 597 |
Prediction
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