It was Nevada Day and the Golden Knights celebrated with an afternoon matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. It was also old friend Pierre-Eduard Bellemare’s first return to Las Vegas.

The game got off to a quick start for the former Golden Knight, as he scored :28 seconds into the game for his new team. Avalanche held a 1-0 lead for most of the period but William Karlsson was able to tie up under two minutes in the period. The lead wouldn’t last long as Colorado regained the lead with :47 seconds left in the period. After 20 minutes Vegas trailed 2-1.

Colorado would add to their lead after picking up their third goal midway through the period. Vegas had a chance to score on a Power Play but couldn’t convert. The Avalanche would go on to score again and Marc-Andre Fleury was eventually pulled for backup Garrett Sparks. Sparks would allow another, and Colorado took a 5-1 lead into the 2nd intermission.

The Golden Knights jumbled their lines in the 3rd (67-71-19, 26-21-92, 81-9-61, 75-73-28), but nothing really came of it as the only goal of the period was a shorthanded goal for the Avs.

Vegas’ record drops to (7-5-0) and will next play the Anaheim Ducks at home on Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled at 5PM. (Recap by Jason)

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Let’s try to figure out what’s going wrong. (Hopefully my trip to the locker room and Gallant’s press conference provide some insight)

Ken’s Three VGK Stars

*** Hmm?

** Uh?

* Nah, I’m good.

Game might be headed for the "wake up call" category. — SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2019

This game has gotten so bad that even I'm having a hard time blaming it on Furlatt. #StillNotAMajor — SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2019

Fleury has been pulled. Garret Sparks is in. Making his VGK debut. — SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 25, 2019