VGK 2–1 COL Final · W
Golden Knights/Schedule/Recap Tue, May 26, 2026 · 2025-26 playoffs
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 12-4
2–1
FinalW
Colorado Avalanche
COL · 8-5
1ST2ND3RDT VGK 1901116226 COL 080617121 goals · shots on goal
Game 4 — the Golden Knights lead the series 4–0
VGK 12-4 · COL 8-5 · Game 4 — the Golden Knights lead the series 4–0

Golden Knights beat the Avalanche

The Golden Knights earned it: 3.5 expected goals to 1.5, and a 2–1 win to show for it. The Golden Knights owned the 1st period, 1.8 to 0.4 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.5 expected goals to 1.5, on 26 and 21 shots on goal.

VGK 3.5 xG · 26 shots COL 1.5 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 1.8 · 0.4
2nd 1.2 · 0.6
3rd 0.5 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Golden Knights win 80.
VGK 80%COL 20%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 3 penalties
← Golden Knights shoot this way Avalanche shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:42 Mark Stone
Brayden McNabb, Shea Theodore · wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
1–0
PEN
18:56 Josh Manson· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
02:51 Cole Smith· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:43 Gabriel Landeskog· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
2
14:15 Cole Smith GWG
Dylan Coghlan, Nic Dowd · tip in shot, a good chance (17%)
2–0
3
17:57 Gabriel Landeskog EXTRA ATTACKER
Martin Necas, Nazem Kadri · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
2–1
Goaltending
+0.8
vs expected
20/21 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.4
vs expected
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team VGKCOL
Shots on goal
26
21
Expected goals
3.5
1.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
0/2
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Golden Knights went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Avalanche power play.