Dylan Coghlan Fantasy Stats

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan assisted Cole Smith on the game-winning goal in Tuesday's series-clinching 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Coghlan has unexpectedly emerged as an important part of Vegas' blue line. After making only three regular-season appearances, he was inserted into the lineup midway through the second-round matchup with Anaheim and has kept his place since. The 28-year-old collected his first career playoff points in the Conference Finals, recording one goal and two assists in four games. Now, Coghlan will get a chance to make an impact in the Stanley Cup Finals and looks to have a strong case to remain in the lineup, even when Jeremy Lauzon (upper body) is cleared to return.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan is starting to make a bit of a name for himself. He scored the first Vegas goal midway through the first period then added an assist later in the 5-3 road victory for the Golden Knights. Coghlan got one past Mackenzie Blackwood 10:27 into the first period on the man advantage. Then, the defenseman helped assist on the William Karlsson goal early in the final stanza. Coghlan is up to two goals and six assists in 20 games. He is only playing a shade over 14 minutes but his impact is being felt offensively and even defensively.