Golden Knights engineer another comeback to take Game 2 against Avalanche

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena, scoring three goals in the third period to overturn a deficit and take a 2-0 series lead. Ivan Barbashev scored the go-ahead goal at 11:22 of the third period and added an empty-net goal at 18:57 to seal the win. The victory snapped the Avalanche's perfect 45-0-0 record when leading after two periods this season, while the Golden Knights now have four third-period comeback wins in the 2025 playoffs, more than any other team.