Overview
- Colorado lost Game 1 at Ball Arena and now trails the Western Conference Final 1-0 after Vegas beat the Avalanche 4-2.
- Coach Jared Bednar confirmed Friday that Norris-caliber defenseman Cale Makar is out for Game 2 and is listed day-to-day.
- The Avalanche are expected to move Nick Blankenburg into the lineup to cover Makar’s minutes and adjust defensive pairings for tonight’s game.
- Defenseman Devon Toews publicly urged crisper, faster starts after Colorado fell behind early in Game 1, a short-term tactical change the team says it must make.
- Vegas goalie Carter Hart made 36 saves in Game 1 and remains a decisive factor while Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is also day-to-day with a lower-body issue.