Driver's Seat: VGK takes commanding 2-0 series lead over Avs

VGK's top line fueled the 3-1 Game 3 win over the Avalanche to take a commanding 2-games-to-none lead in the Western Conference Final. Ivan Barbashev had two goals and a assist, Jack Eichel scored the tying goal in the third period and Pavel Dorofeyev had two assists in the win.  The Avs got on the board first on the Ross Colton goal late in the first period.  But Colorado appeared to try and milk the lead before Eichel and Barbashev scored goals in the third period over 2:07.  VGK will try to expand the lead to 3-0 Sunday afternoon.  The teams are still missing key pieces with Mark Stone and Cale Makar out of action again in Game 2.  Only the 1948 Red Wings rallied after losing the first two games on home ice to win the Conference Final.  Carter Hart put in another exceptional performance.  We also preview Sunday's Game 3.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.