Golden Knights come back in Game 2 vs. Avalanche to take 2-0 series lead: Takeaways

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference final on Friday, taking a 2-0 series lead. Jack Eichel tied the game midway through the third period before Ivan Barbashev scored the go-ahead goal just over two minutes later, making Vegas the first team all season to mount a third-period comeback against Colorado. The victory was particularly remarkable as the Avalanche had been a perfect 45-0-0 when leading after two periods during the regular season, including 4-0 in the postseason.