VGK-COL Turns Into a Heavyweight Test With Little Margin

Vegas and Colorado meet in one of those games that tells you a lot about where a team really stands, not where the standings pretend they are. The matchup carries the kind of edge that gets coaches talking about details and executives thinking three moves ahead. With both sides deep enough to punish mistakes and stubborn enough to force the issue, this has the feel of a game that can swing on one shift and linger in the room after the final horn.