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 Saturday, May 23, 2026.
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, May 23, 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 | Nathan MacKinnon | 53 |
| Points | Nathan MacKinnon | 127 |
| Assists | Nathan MacKinnon | 74 |
Vegas Golden Knights
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Pavel Dorofeyev | 37 |
| Points | Jack Eichel | 90 |
| Assists | Jack Eichel | 63 |
Players to Watch
Nathan MacKinnon has been Colorado Avalanche's standout performer this season, contributing 53 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. Nathan MacKinnon (74 assists this season) has been the chief creator, and the connection between these two will be crucial to any success.
For Vegas Golden Knights, Pavel Dorofeyev leads the way with 37 goals this season. Jack Eichel has contributed 63 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 | Out | out |
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | Status | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | Out | out |
Playoff Series
VGK leads series 1-0
Season Stats Comparison
| Colorado Avalanche | Stat | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| 2.40 | avg Goals Against | 2.95 |
| 26.1 | avg Shots Against | 24.4 |
| 84.6 | penalty Kill Pct | 81.4 |
| 36 | power Play Goals Against | 38 |
| 0 | short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 3.63 | avg Goals | 3.22 |
| 33.7 | avg Shots | 29.0 |
| 45 | power Play Goals | 58 |
| 17.1 | power Play Pct | 24.6 |
| 2 | short Handed Goals | 6 |
| 597 | penalty Minutes | 609 |
Prediction
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