Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) face Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 8:00 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 1:00 am BST |
| Venue | Ball Arena, Denver |
| Competition | NHL |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Key Players
Colorado Avalanche
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Valeri Nichushkin | 1 |
| Points | Gabriel Landeskog | 1 |
| Assists | Ross Colton | 1 |
Vegas Golden Knights
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Nic Dowd | 1 |
| Points | Nic Dowd | 1 |
| Assists | Mitch Marner | 1 |
Players to Watch
Valeri Nichushkin has been Colorado Avalanche's standout performer this season, contributing 1 goals this season. The Colorado Avalanche talisman will be the main source of attacking threat and the player Vegas Golden Knights will need to keep quiet if they are to get anything from this game. Ross Colton (1 assists this season) has been the chief creator, and the connection between these two will be crucial to any success.
For Vegas Golden Knights, Nic Dowd leads the way with 1 goals this season. Mitch Marner has contributed 1 assists this season and will be looking to unlock the Colorado Avalanche defense with creative passing. Vegas Golden Knights will need their key players to deliver on the big stage if they want to take something from this fixture.
Injury Report
Colorado Avalanche
| Player | Status | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | Day-To-Day | day-to-day |
Vegas Golden Knights: No reported injuries.
Playoff Series
VGK leads series 1-0
Season Stats Comparison
| Colorado Avalanche | Stat | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | blocked Shots | 23 |
| 31 | hits | 34 |
| 4 | takeaways | 7 |
| 38 | shots Total | 28 |
| 1 | power Play Goals | 1 |
| 3 | power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 33.3 | power Play Pct | 50.0 |
| 0 | short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | shootout Goals | 0 |
| 28 | faceoffs Won | 37 |
| 43.1 | faceoff Percent | 56.9 |
| 9 | giveaways | 24 |
| 2 | penalties | 3 |
| 4 | penalty Minutes | 6 |
Prediction
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