The Avalanche stormed back from down 3-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday with two goals in the final minutes of regulation, then completed the comeback with a goal from Brett Kulak in overtime to win the game 4-3 and the series 4-1.

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The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.

Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon was hit by a teammate's clearing attempt. He returned after intermission and scored an empty net goal.

The Vegas Golden Knights take a 2-0 lead into Sunday night’s home game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final

That last one enabled them to rally with three goals in the third period and defeat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in Denver on Friday. The Golden Knights never were flustered and stuck with the game plan,