LAS VEGAS — The Colorado Avalanche decided to live dangerously in Sin City, but lived to tell the tale.
Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves, and the penalty kill had a huge day as the Avs defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, 4-2, on Friday afternoon at T-Mobile Arena.
One day after signing an eight-year, $92 million contract, Necas scored on the first shift of the game. Devon Toews passed on an open shot from the left point, opting to send the puck across to his partner Cake Makar instead. Makar found Necas near the left faceoff circle for a one-timer just 41 seconds into this contest.