LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Golden Knights are 3-1 in the preseason and looking to improve to 4-1 Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena.
The Knights beat the Avs 6-1 in Denver on Tuesday. The rematch is a preview of the season opener on Wednesday, October 9 when VGK host the Avalanche.
The matchup with Colorado is Vegas' second-to-last opportunity to sharpen their sword in preseason action. The Golden Knights host the San Jose Sharks in their final exhibition game on Saturday.
Channel 13 sports reporter Nick Walters is at the Fortress and you can follow the game with his live updates below.
Preseason game 5 of 6 🏰It’s an Opening Knight dress rehearsal: Golden Knights host Avalanche before these teams open the season against each other on this ice in six days. Watch live on Vegas 34! #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/O5lBVODuSE
— Nick Walters (@nickwalt) October 4, 2024
1st Period
8:16 left: Avalanche goal - Colorado starts the scoring as Avs forward Jonathan Drouin scores with a wrist shot on VGK goalie Ilya Samsonov. Avs lead 1-0 in the 1st.
2:09 left: Vegas penalty - Brett Howden gets slapped with cross checking. VGK goes on the PK.
0:09 left: Successful VGK penalty kill - Knights keep the Avs out of the net. Howden exits the box without Vegas giving up a goal.
End 1st Period: Avalanche lead 1-0 after 1. Colorado outshoots Vegas 13-6 on the period.
2nd Period
13:08 left: Avalanche goal - Avs defenseman Sam Malinksi scores on Samsonov with a wrist shot in front of the crease. VGK trail 2-0 and are still looking to get on the board.
7:14 left: VGK missed shot - On maybe the best scoring opportunity for the Golden Knights to this point, VGK forward Tanner Laczynski's open shot is swallowed by Avs goalie Justus Annunen. VGK trail 2-0 late in the frame.
1:53 left: Avalanche penalty - VGK have their chance at a power play score as the Avs end up in the box.
1:35 left: VGK goal - Knights make quick work on their power play as Jack Eichel strikes 18 seconds into the PP to get Vegas on the board. 2-1 Avs late in the 2nd.
End 2nd Period: Avalanche lead 2-1 after 2 but VGK get the spark they were looking for late in the frame.
3rd Period
12:16 left - Avalanche successful penalty kill - Vegas unable to capitalize on the power play so it remains a 2-1 score midway through the 3rd.
3:18 left - Score update: Vegas still trails 2-1 with time running out for the Knights to tie the game.
:50 left - Avalanche empty net goal: Colorado scores with Ilya Samsonov out of the net to ice the game.
Final: Avalanche beat Vegas 3-1 - Vegas moves to 3-2 in preseason play