Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche passes to Cale Makar (8) as Mark Stone (61) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Shea Theodore (27) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche passes against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche gets stuffed by Carter Hart (79) of the Vegas Golden Knights as Shea Theodore (27), Colton Sissons (10) and Tomas Hertl (48) of the Vegas Golden Knights defend during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to missing a shot on Carter Hart (79) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche tends the net as Sam Malinski (70) and Parker Kelly (17) defend against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a break from the action against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche passes to Brock Nelson (11) as Shea Theodore (27) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a quick breather during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Logan O'Connor (25) of the Colorado Avalanche skates as Mark Stone (61) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche prepare for a face off alongside Pavel Dorofeyev (16) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche speaks to Artturi Lehkonen (62) during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Colton Sissons (10) of the Vegas Golden Knights uses his stick to defend Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Josh Manson (42) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a seat in the penalty box during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche deflects a shot as Josh Manson (42) defends Brett Howden (21) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Carter Hart (79) of the Vegas Golden Knights stuffs Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Mitch Marner (93) of the Vegas Golden Knights handles the puck as Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche defends during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nic Dowd (26) of the Vegas Golden Knights rips as Brock Nelson (11) and Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche defend during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche speaks to Parker Kelly (17), Jack Drury (18), Martin Necas (88) and Nazem Kadri (91) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
The Colorado Avalanche take on the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche gets up slowly after taking contact from the Vegas Golden Knights defense during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Gabriel Landeskog (92) Nathan MacKinnon (29) Martin Necas (88) and Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche speak during the third period of the Vegas Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche passes as Jack Eichel (9) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche gets pushed off balance by Cole Smith (22) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Brent Burns (84) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to a stoppage in action against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the Golden Knights\xe2\x80\x99 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche passes as Colton Sissons (10) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Brock Nelson (11) of the Colorado Avalanche hangs his head during the third period of the Vegas Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Cole Smith (22) of the Vegas Golden Knights reacts to scoring the eventual game-winning goal on Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Brent Burns (84) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to a stoppage in action against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Brett Kulak (27) of the Colorado Avalanche jostles with Colton Sissons (10) of the Vegas Golden Knights as Noah Hanifin (15) prepares to jump in during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche kneels behind the goal after taking contact as the Vegas Golden Knights push in transition during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 5-3 win in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Vegas now leads the series 3-0. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche works over Brayden McNabb (3) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche jostles with Jack Eichel (9) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche falls to the ice as Shea Theodore (27) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Brock Nelson (11) and Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche wait for the action to resume against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche hugs William Karlsson (71) of the Vegas Golden Knights after the the Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Logan O’Connor (25) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts after the the Vegas Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts after the the Vegas Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts after the the Vegas Golden Knights’ 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche passes to Cale Makar (8) as Mark Stone (61) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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The Vegas Golden Knights sweep the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final 2-1 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
