Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct 31, 2025. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Colorado Avalanche score | 4 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Martin Necas | C | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19:57 | 0.32 | 3.14 |
| 2nd | Cale Makar | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26:41 | 0.12 | 2.11 |
| 3rd | Nathan MacKinnon | C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:09 | 0.31 | 1.63 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Colorado Avalanche–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:41 | COL | Martin Necas | Cale Makar, Devon Toews | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 04:32 | COL | Brock Nelson | Jack Drury | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 02:51 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Shea Theodore, Mitch Marner | 4v3 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 10:11 | COL | Brent Burns | Martin Necas | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 3rd 12:01 | VGK | Mitch Marner | Tomas Hertl, Ben Hutton | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 3rd 18:22 | COL | Cale Makar | Martin Necas, Nathan MacKinnon | 6v5 | 4–2 |
Team Comparison
| Colorado Avalanche | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 1.51 |
| High-danger shots | 7 | 17 |
| Corsi % | 44.1% | 55.9% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 1/6 |
| Faceoff % | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| Hits | 16 | 14 |
| Blocks | 22 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 3 |
Colorado Avalanche Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Necas | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19:57 | 0.32 | 3.14 |
| Cale Makar | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 26:41 | 0.12 | 2.11 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:09 | 0.31 | 1.63 |
| Josh Manson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:39 | 0.03 | 1.14 |
| Brock Nelson | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:00 | 0.22 | 0.93 |
| Sam Malinski | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:10 | 0.17 | 0.90 |
| Devon Toews | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:56 | 0.01 | 0.86 |
| Jack Drury | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:30 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Brent Burns | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21:01 | 0.10 | 0.79 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:47 | 0.65 | 0.76 |
| Ilya Solovyov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:27 | 0.06 | 0.51 |
| Ross Colton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:11 | 0.26 | 0.35 |
| Gavin Brindley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:00 | 0.06 | 0.26 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:11 | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| Zakhar Bardakov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:54 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:07 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Parker Kelly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:45 | 0.18 | -0.09 |
| Victor Olofsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:10 | 0.23 | -0.14 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20:07 | 0.91 | 1.53 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 23:29 | 0.29 | 1.03 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:17 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25:42 | 0.16 | 0.56 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:23 | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:09 | 0.47 | 0.02 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:42 | 0.02 | -0.05 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:32 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| William Karlsson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:56 | 0.01 | -0.17 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:10 | 0.15 | -0.19 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:26 | 0.09 | -0.20 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:08 | 0.08 | -0.22 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:23 | 0.18 | -0.24 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:36 | 0.05 | -0.29 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:44 | 0.01 | -0.66 |
| Alexander Holtz | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:00 | 0.13 | -0.68 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:08 | 0.08 | -0.93 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:29 | 0.00 | -1.06 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | Colorado Avalanche | 21 | 23 | 91.3% | 0.63 | W |
| Carl Lindbom | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 25 | 88.0% | -0.23 | L |
Analysis
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 on Oct 31, 2025.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 1.51 expected goals to Colorado Avalanche's 2.14 — the run of play matched the result, with Colorado Avalanche earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Martin Necas led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.14 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 2 shots on goal.
Scott Wedgewood stopped 21 of 23, worth 0.63 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 on Oct 31, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Colorado Avalanche 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Martin Necas led all skaters at 3.14, on 1G, 2A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 1.51 expected goals and Colorado Avalanche generated 2.14, so Colorado Avalanche created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Colorado Avalanche put 26 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 23. High-danger chances went 7 to 17.