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Nic Dowd secures win with an empty-netter as Vegas takes series lead
Golden Knights take Game 1: Grades for both teams, players to watch
What stood out most from Game 1 of the Western Conference finals and what to look for in Game 2.
Valeri Nichushkin revives Avs with inventive finish in third period
Brett Howden finds the net on a rebound for Golden Knights
Pavel Dorofeyev gives Golden Knights 2-0 lead with power-play goal
Dylan Coghlan breaks deadlock in second period to put Vegas in front
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Golden Knights roll to early lead, hold off Avs 4-2 to open Western Conference Final
— Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference Final by holding off the
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights
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