Golden Knights sweep Avalanche 2-1, advance to third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons
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Summary
The Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to advance to their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas, while their defense suffocated Colorado's high-powered offense. The Avalanche, who won the Presidents' Trophy and had an 8-1 playoff record, were eliminated in a crushing sweep. The Golden Knights will now await the winner of the Eastern Conference Final between Carolina and Montreal.
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The Golden Knights will get a break while they watch to see whether Carolina or Montreal emerges from the Eastern Conference Final.
This is a crushing end for an Avalanche team that won the Presidents' Trophy and had blown through the playoffs with an 8-1 record.
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