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Golden Knights One Win From Stanley Cup Final After Taking 3-0 Lead Over Avalanche

Colorado has changed goaltenders for Game 4 in Las Vegas as the Avalanche try to stop a sudden series slide.

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May 26, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) warms up before a game against the Colorado Avalanche in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Golden Knights hold a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Final and can clinch a trip to the Stanley Cup Final with a victory in Game 4.
  • Vegas erased a 3-0 first-period deficit to win Game 3 by a 5-3 score, a comeback that shifted momentum toward the home team on May 24.
  • Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night at T‑Mobile Arena with a 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) start and national broadcast on ESPN with streaming on the ESPN app, DIRECTV Stream and fubo.
  • Colorado coach Jared Bednar announced that Mackenzie Blackwood will start in goal for Game 4, replacing Scott Wedgewood in a move to try to spark a must-win performance.
  • The series has inverted regular-season expectations—Colorado led the NHL with 55 wins and 121 points—but injuries and lineup changes, including limited shifts for Nathan MacKinnon in Game 3, have left the Avalanche searching for answers and facing the prospect of immediate elimination.