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How it happened: Avalanche blow late lead to Golden Knights to go down 0-2 in Western Conference Final

Colorado leads for most of the action but two quick third-period goals by Vegas leave crowd at Ball Arena in shock

DENVER, CO - MAY 22: Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche kicks the puck away while center Jack Eichel (9) of the Vegas Golden Knights and center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche vy for position during the second period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – MAY 22: Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche kicks the puck away while center Jack Eichel (9) of the Vegas Golden Knights and center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche vy for position during the second period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
A head shot of Colorado Avalanche hockey beat reporter Bennett Durando on October 17, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)Denver Post Sports Editor Nathaniel Peterson on Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 25: Denver Post Avalanche writer Corey Masisak. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)Denver Post sports columnist Troy Renck photographed at studio of Denver Post in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Sean Keeler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)Author
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After Wednesday’s 4-2 Game 1 loss, the Avalanche battled the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference Final.

The Avalanche had not lost a game in regulation this entire season after leading at first intermission.

That streak was snapped by the Vegas Golden Knights at the worst possible time in Game 2, when Colorado desperately needed a win to draw even.

With a 3-1 loss, the Avs now trail 2-0 in a series thatap quickly getting away from them as they head to the Strip. Vegas scored all three goals in the last 11 minutes, capped by a deflating empty-netter to send fans for the exits early at Ball Arena on Friday.

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