Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 0

Vegas 0 0 0 — 0 Colorado 1 1 1 — 3

First Period: 1, Colorado, Rantanen 39, 0:14.

Second Period: 2, Colorado, Rantanen 40 (Compher), 16:20.

Third Period: 3, Colorado, MacKinnon 22 (Nichushkin, Lehkonen), 16:33 (en).

Shots on goal: Vegas 11-12-8: 31. Colorado 11-17-6: 34.

Power-play opportunities: Vegas 0 of 1. Colorado 0 of 1.

Goalies: Vegas, Hill 14-6-1 (33 shots-31 saves). Colorado, Georgiev 26-12-4 (31-31).

A: 18,117 (18,007). T: 2:26.

Referees: Dan O’Rourke, Corey Syvret. Linesmen: Ryan Galloway, CJ Murray.