The Vegas Model: How One Team Keeps Winning Game 1s The Colorado Avalanche's four game winning streak in Game 1s was ended by the Vegas Golden Knights.
However, this is not a new phenomenon for the team that broke the streak – the Golden Knights have consistently won the first game of a series. Their ability to win Game 1 has taken on a life of its own.
With their 4 2 victory over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, they've now grabbed the series opening win in eight out of their last nine playoff matchups.