Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win over Avalanche

Demonstrating a "never say die" attitude, the Vegas Golden Knights stormed back to win Game 3 of the NHL's Western Conference Final. The win also handed the Golden Knights a commanding 3-0 series lead over the President's Trophy winning Colorado Avalanche.  

Vegas' comeback wasn't just any normal comeback, either. They made up for a 3-0 deficit following the first period to win the game 5-3, making franchise history in the process. 

Golden Knights made franchise history with comeback win 

The Golden Knights won a playoff game after trailing by three or more goals for the first time in the nine-year history of the franchise. Vegas was 0-19 when trailing by three goals in their prior postseason games.

Vegas scored three in the second and then two in the third

To make the comeback happen, captain Mark Stone, who missed five straight games heading into the night, scored 0:19 into the second period on the power play. William Karlsson netted another at 4:05, and Keegan Kolesar tied the game before the third period even got underway. 

Tomas Hertl picked up the game-winner 8:21 into the third period, and Brett Howden locked up the game with an empty net tally in the closing minute.