Vegas Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche, Advance to Stanley Cup Final
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final, with Cole Smith scoring the decisive goal in the third period. This victory completes a series sweep, sending Vegas to the Stanley Cup F
Cole Smith scored 14:15 into the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights withstood a furious finish to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night, completing an improbable sweep.
The Golden Knights will return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history after knocking off the league's No. 1 overall seed and Presidents' Trophy champions.
Vegas captain Mark Stone also scored in the win. Colorado drew closer in the third period with Gabriel Landeskog 's sixth goal of the postseason.
"Now, the real stuff starts," Vegas coach John Tortorella told ESPN's Emily Kaplan on the ice after the game. "I consider the first three rounds the playoffs. But now? We're playing for the Stanley Cup."
The Golden Knights will take on the Carolina Hurricanes or Montreal Canadiens in the final round.
"There's no one particular person that carries the weight," Tortorella said. "It's a group situation, and that's what has kept us together."
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48887356/vegas-golden-knights-complete-sweep-win-western-conference)._
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