Jesse Granger
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Write about Goalies and the Golden Knights for The Athletic.
Colorado wins it in the shootout.
Goals from MacKinnon and Necas. Marner scored one for Vegas.
Heck of an effort by the bottom of the lineup to get the Golden Knights a point against the best team in hockey.
Goals from MacKinnon and Necas. Marner scored one for Vegas.
Heck of an effort by the bottom of the lineup to get the Golden Knights a point against the best team in hockey.
December 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Colorado wins it in the shootout.
Goals from MacKinnon and Necas. Marner scored one for Vegas.
Heck of an effort by the bottom of the lineup to get the Golden Knights a point against the best team in hockey.
Goals from MacKinnon and Necas. Marner scored one for Vegas.
Heck of an effort by the bottom of the lineup to get the Golden Knights a point against the best team in hockey.
Nathan MacKinnon is fast. He's really, really fast. I mean, he's so fast, he makes fast people look not fast.
December 28, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Nathan MacKinnon is fast. He's really, really fast. I mean, he's so fast, he makes fast people look not fast.
Golden Knights and Avalanche are heading to OT tied 5-5.
December 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Golden Knights and Avalanche are heading to OT tied 5-5.
Colorado ties it 5-5 with a gorgeous pass from MacKinnon, and a one-timer from the low slot by Artturi Lehknonen.
What a hockey game this has been.
Still 1:57 left in regulation.
What a hockey game this has been.
Still 1:57 left in regulation.
December 28, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Colorado ties it 5-5 with a gorgeous pass from MacKinnon, and a one-timer from the low slot by Artturi Lehknonen.
What a hockey game this has been.
Still 1:57 left in regulation.
What a hockey game this has been.
Still 1:57 left in regulation.
This is the most goals Scott Wedgewood has allowed in a game this season.
December 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
This is the most goals Scott Wedgewood has allowed in a game this season.
What a night for Vegas' depth players.
Colton Sissons flies in and dekes around Wedgewood to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 lead with 4 mins to play.
Colton Sissons flies in and dekes around Wedgewood to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 lead with 4 mins to play.
December 28, 2025 at 5:29 AM
What a night for Vegas' depth players.
Colton Sissons flies in and dekes around Wedgewood to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 lead with 4 mins to play.
Colton Sissons flies in and dekes around Wedgewood to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 lead with 4 mins to play.
These power plays haven't generated much for Vegas, but they've at least bought the Golden Knights some reprieve from the onslaught that Colorado has been throwing at them in this third period.
December 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
These power plays haven't generated much for Vegas, but they've at least bought the Golden Knights some reprieve from the onslaught that Colorado has been throwing at them in this third period.
4-4
A shot from the point squeaked underneath Hart's right arm, and MacKinnon put it over the line.
A shot from the point squeaked underneath Hart's right arm, and MacKinnon put it over the line.
December 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM
4-4
A shot from the point squeaked underneath Hart's right arm, and MacKinnon put it over the line.
A shot from the point squeaked underneath Hart's right arm, and MacKinnon put it over the line.
Worth noting, Colorado hasn't won a game it has trailed by more than a goal this season.
December 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Worth noting, Colorado hasn't won a game it has trailed by more than a goal this season.
Martin Necas rips one to the top corner to make it 4-3 with 16:08 to play.
What a shot.
What a shot.
December 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Martin Necas rips one to the top corner to make it 4-3 with 16:08 to play.
What a shot.
What a shot.
Brent Burns finished a big hit on Kolesar near the Avs bench as the period was expiring.
That started a big scrum before the teams eventually went to their dressing rooms.
That started a big scrum before the teams eventually went to their dressing rooms.
December 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Brent Burns finished a big hit on Kolesar near the Avs bench as the period was expiring.
That started a big scrum before the teams eventually went to their dressing rooms.
That started a big scrum before the teams eventually went to their dressing rooms.
Great read and a huge save by Carter Hart to get a pad on Necas' one timer.
December 28, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Great read and a huge save by Carter Hart to get a pad on Necas' one timer.
Holtz, Hutton and Howden with goals tonight.
Colorado really needs to watch Hertl and Hanifin.
Colorado really needs to watch Hertl and Hanifin.
December 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Holtz, Hutton and Howden with goals tonight.
Colorado really needs to watch Hertl and Hanifin.
Colorado really needs to watch Hertl and Hanifin.
That's two goals in 39 seconds for the Golden Knights.
This time a redirect by Howden on the rush.
4-2 Vegas
This time a redirect by Howden on the rush.
4-2 Vegas
December 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
That's two goals in 39 seconds for the Golden Knights.
This time a redirect by Howden on the rush.
4-2 Vegas
This time a redirect by Howden on the rush.
4-2 Vegas
Ben Hutton gives Vegas the lead back with a missile of a one-timer.
3-2 with 8:24 to go in the 2nd.
3-2 with 8:24 to go in the 2nd.
December 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Ben Hutton gives Vegas the lead back with a missile of a one-timer.
3-2 with 8:24 to go in the 2nd.
3-2 with 8:24 to go in the 2nd.
Another crazy bounce, and it's 2-2.
Necas shot it, it bounced well wide, off Korczak's skate, and into the Vegas net.
Necas shot it, it bounced well wide, off Korczak's skate, and into the Vegas net.
December 28, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Another crazy bounce, and it's 2-2.
Necas shot it, it bounced well wide, off Korczak's skate, and into the Vegas net.
Necas shot it, it bounced well wide, off Korczak's skate, and into the Vegas net.
Incredible saves by Scott Wedgewood to rob Bowman twice on the doorstep.
December 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Incredible saves by Scott Wedgewood to rob Bowman twice on the doorstep.
The Avs get on the board with an extremely fortunate bounce.
The puck popped up in the air, went off Lehknonen and into the net.
2-1
The puck popped up in the air, went off Lehknonen and into the net.
2-1
December 28, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The Avs get on the board with an extremely fortunate bounce.
The puck popped up in the air, went off Lehknonen and into the net.
2-1
The puck popped up in the air, went off Lehknonen and into the net.
2-1
2-0 Vegas
Mitch Marner and Ivan Barbashev race down on a 2-on-1, and Barbashev scores the backdoor tap in.
Mitch Marner and Ivan Barbashev race down on a 2-on-1, and Barbashev scores the backdoor tap in.
December 28, 2025 at 4:03 AM
2-0 Vegas
Mitch Marner and Ivan Barbashev race down on a 2-on-1, and Barbashev scores the backdoor tap in.
Mitch Marner and Ivan Barbashev race down on a 2-on-1, and Barbashev scores the backdoor tap in.
Eight blocks for the Golden Knights in the first period. They did an excellent job of holding the Avs to the outside, and getting into shooting lanes.
Shot attempts were 23-12 in favor of Colorado, but shots on goal were even 7-7.
Shot attempts were 23-12 in favor of Colorado, but shots on goal were even 7-7.
December 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Eight blocks for the Golden Knights in the first period. They did an excellent job of holding the Avs to the outside, and getting into shooting lanes.
Shot attempts were 23-12 in favor of Colorado, but shots on goal were even 7-7.
Shot attempts were 23-12 in favor of Colorado, but shots on goal were even 7-7.
Vegas leads 1-0 after one period.
This is the Avalanche's 37th game of the season, and it's only the sixth time they've trailed after 20 minutes. They went 1-2-2 in the first five.
This is the Avalanche's 37th game of the season, and it's only the sixth time they've trailed after 20 minutes. They went 1-2-2 in the first five.
December 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Vegas leads 1-0 after one period.
This is the Avalanche's 37th game of the season, and it's only the sixth time they've trailed after 20 minutes. They went 1-2-2 in the first five.
This is the Avalanche's 37th game of the season, and it's only the sixth time they've trailed after 20 minutes. They went 1-2-2 in the first five.
I think this is the best period Alex Holtz has played as a Golden Knight.
December 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I think this is the best period Alex Holtz has played as a Golden Knight.
Alexander Holtz taps it in on the backdoor to put Vegas up 1-0 early.
It was a great feed from Noah Hanifin from the point to find him through traffic.
It was a great feed from Noah Hanifin from the point to find him through traffic.
December 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Alexander Holtz taps it in on the backdoor to put Vegas up 1-0 early.
It was a great feed from Noah Hanifin from the point to find him through traffic.
It was a great feed from Noah Hanifin from the point to find him through traffic.
Golden Knights pregame line rushes vs Colorado:
Barbashev–Marner–Stone
Dorofeyev–Hertl–Holtz
Smith–Howden–Bowman
Saad–Sissons–Kolesar
McNabb–Korczak
Hanifin–Hutton
Lauzon–Whitecloud
Hart
Schmid
Barbashev–Marner–Stone
Dorofeyev–Hertl–Holtz
Smith–Howden–Bowman
Saad–Sissons–Kolesar
McNabb–Korczak
Hanifin–Hutton
Lauzon–Whitecloud
Hart
Schmid
December 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Golden Knights pregame line rushes vs Colorado:
Barbashev–Marner–Stone
Dorofeyev–Hertl–Holtz
Smith–Howden–Bowman
Saad–Sissons–Kolesar
McNabb–Korczak
Hanifin–Hutton
Lauzon–Whitecloud
Hart
Schmid
Barbashev–Marner–Stone
Dorofeyev–Hertl–Holtz
Smith–Howden–Bowman
Saad–Sissons–Kolesar
McNabb–Korczak
Hanifin–Hutton
Lauzon–Whitecloud
Hart
Schmid
Scott Wedgewood and Carter Hart lead their teams onto the ice for warm ups in Las Vegas.
December 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Scott Wedgewood and Carter Hart lead their teams onto the ice for warm ups in Las Vegas.