nhl Game Recap
Avalanche vs Golden Knights Final: 2-1 - Recap
Colorado got a 36-save performance from Philipp Grubauer as the Avalanche handed Vegas a 2-1 loss on Monday at T-Mobile Arena.
Bettors who backed the Avalanche were rewarded as -127 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Colorado got goals from J.T. Compher, and Andre Burakovsky in the victory. Burakovsky opened the scoring at 7:04 of the second period.
Philipp Grubauer turned in a 36-save effort for the Avalanche.
Vegas got a goal from Alex Pietrangelo in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Robin Lehner stopped 19 of 21 shots for the Golden Knights, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Colorado scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Vegas went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Colorado lost the shots on goal battle to Vegas by a margin of 37-21.
Colorado looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Kings. The Golden Knights will aim to get back on the winning track at San Jose.