{"id":998,"date":"2026-05-23T08:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T08:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=998"},"modified":"2026-05-23T08:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T08:33:21","slug":"golden-knights-ride-third-period-scoring-surge-to-take-2-0-lead-over-avalanche-in-western-conference-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=998","title":{"rendered":"Golden Knights ride third-period scoring surge to take 2-0 lead over Avalanche in Western Conference Final"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DENVER \u2014 Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scored in a 2:07 span in the third period and the Golden Knights stunned the Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eichel tied it, then set up Barbashev for the go-ahead goal with 8:38 remaining. Barbashev added an empty-netter with 1:03 remaining. The comeback stunned the capacity crowd and wiped out the top-seeded Avalanche\u2019s 1-0 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

By winning twice at Ball Arena, the Golden Knights put the Avalanche in a huge hole. Since 1982, road teams that started 2-0 in the conference finals have a 13-0 series record.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Carter Hart had another stellar performance, stopping 29 shots. He made 36 saves in a 4-2 win on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorado was cruising after Ross Colton opened the scoring in the first period.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eichel fired a shot past Scott Wedgewood for his first goal in 11 games to get Vegas on the board. The Golden Knights then took advantage of a turnover as Eichel sent a pass to Barbashev, who rang in a shot off the crossbar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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