Avalanche vs Golden Knights Live: Score Updates, Odds & Streaming Guide for Tonight’s NHL Playoff Clash

The Colorado Avalanche face a do-or-die Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at T-Mobile Arena, with Vegas holding a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Final. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, and a Golden Knights victory would complete a stunning sweep of the Presidents’ Trophy winners and send Vegas back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2024. How we got here • Game 1 (May 20): Vegas 4, Colorado 2 • Game 2 (May 22): Vegas 3, Colorado 1 • Game 3 (May 24): Vegas 5, Colorado 3 Vegas has won the special-teams battle (4-for-11 on the power play) and dominated third periods, outscoring Colorado 7-2 in the final frame through three games. Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with six points in the series, while Adin Hill sports a 2.00 GAA and .930 save percentage. Avalanche injury & lineup update Star center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will play, according to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, giving Colorado its full top line for the first time since Game 1. Valeri Nichushkin (personal) remains out. Betting odds & prediction DraftKings lists Colorado as a slight road favorite at –115, with the over/under set at 6.5 goals. Expect a desperate Avalanche push, but Vegas’ depth and home-ice edge make the Knights +1.5 at –270 a safer wager. Projected score: Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 2. Keys to Game 4 1. Survive the first ten minutes: Colorado has trailed within the opening 12 minutes in every game so far. 2. Win the faceoff circle: Vegas owns a 55% series edge, fueling quick strikes off draws. 3. Contain Eichel’s line: The Eichel-Marchessault-Dorofeyev trio has combined for five even-strength goals. 4. Goaltending duel: Scott Wedgewood (.921 SV%) must outshine Hill to extend the series. How to watch & stream • TV: ESPN (U.S.), Sportsnet (Canada) • Live stream: ESPN+, FuboTV, Sling TV (free trials available) • Radio: Altitude Sports 92.5 FM (COL), Fox Sports 98.9 FM (VGK) Why it matters A Vegas triumph would mark just the fifth time in NHL history that an eighth-seeded team sweeps the league’s top regular-season club, while a Colorado comeback from 0-3 would echo the 2014 Kings’ miracle run. Expect peak intensity, highlight-reel saves, and a series-defining atmosphere—the perfect recipe for Avalanche vs. Golden Knights searches and social buzz tonight.