Avalanche's latest performance has fans losing their mind
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Fans are going wild after the Colorado Avalanche staged an impressive 4-2 comeback win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Tuesday's preseason clash.
The Avalanche have extended their perfect preseason record to 4-0.
Avalanche comeback to defeat the Golden Knights 4-2 in preseason action.
Coby Maier from NHL.com writes that Ross Colton's game-winning goal lifted the Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Golden Knights at Ball Arena on Tuesday.
Jack Drury, Jason Polin, and Joel Kiviranta also found the back of the net for Colorado, while Trent Miner made 22 saves in goal.
"Drury opened the scoring at 10:43 of the first period with a right-circle one-timer off a two-on-one rush chance set up by a Ross Colton's cross-ice feed." -Maier
Vegas' Tanner Laczynski evened the score just 55 seconds into the second period. The Golden Knights then regained the lead at 11:55 when Joe Fleming scored from close range.
Colorado's Polin tied it up again at 1:59 of the third period with a low-slot finish.
Colton put the Avalanche on top 3-2 at 5:54 of the third, burying a shot from the low slot off a setup from Drury.
Kiviranta sealed the win for Colorado with an empty-net goal at 19:59 of the third period.
The Avalanche's dominant preseason showing sends a clear message; they're primed and ready to carry this momentum into the start of the regular season.
The Avalanche face the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in another preseason clash on Wednesday at 7 p.m. MT.
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