Vegas Golden Knights at Avalanche Game 1: The Next Test Begins, Lines, Notes & How To Watch
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Key Points:
- The Colorado Avalanche will host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena on May 20 at 6:15 pm MT, with national coverage on ESPN.
- Avalanche star Cale Makar is out due to an upper-body injury and will miss the game, marking only the second playoff game he has missed in his career; Jack Ahcan will replace him on defense.
- Scott Wedgewood is expected to start in goal for the Avalanche, facing off against Vegas goalie Carter Hart, who has started every playoff game for the Golden Knights.
- The Golden Knights may also be without key player Mark Stone due to a lower-body injury, which would be a significant loss for their lineup.
- The series marks the Avalanche's first Western Conference Final appearance in four years, and they have a strong recent record against Vegas, including a 2-0-1 regular season record and 9-3-2 in the last 15 head-to-head games.