The Vegas Golden Knights erased a 3-0 first-period deficit to win Game 3, 5-3, and extend their series lead over the Colorado Avalanche to 3-0. Captain Mark Stone returned to the lineup for the first time in the conference finals, scoring a power-play goal and recording four hits. Keegan Kolesar and William Karlsson provided the insurance, giving Vegas its third straight multi-goal burst within five minutes of play.

Nathan MacKinnon came back from blocking a puck but played fewer than four minutes in the third period, unable to find his trademark pace. Colorado's power play continued its postseason struggles, unable to generate quality looks when it mattered most. After leading 3-0, the Avalanche went more than 10 minutes without a shot and finished the game with just seven shots in the final two periods.

Vegas pulled off the comeback with a shot share of only 41.82%, proving its depth and defensive structure are durable. The Golden Knights now sit one win from a sweep and a return to the Stanley Cup Final, while Colorado faces a season-ending game on the road with questions about Wedgewood's starting status and MacKinnon's health lingering.