The Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) host the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) in the Stanley Cup semifinals opener on Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT. The Avalanche, who have a strong home record of 31-9-6, faced the Golden Knights three times this season, winning two matchups. Key players include Brock Nelson for Colorado and Mark Stone for Vegas, with both teams showing strong offensive stats in their last ten games. Injuries could impact both squads, with several players listed as day-to-day.
