The Golden Knights gave up three unanswered goals in the third period and lost 4-2 to the Colorado Avalanche in a preseason game Tuesday at Ball Arena.

Center Tanner Laczynski and right wing Joe Fleming scored for the Knights, who have two exhibition games remaining until their Oct. 8 opener against the Los Angeles Kings. Defenseman Dylan Coghlan had two assists in the loss and goaltender Carl Lindbom made 30 saves.

Center Jack Drury and left wing Ross Colton each had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, while goaltender Trent Miner made 22 saves. Left wing Joel Kiviranta added an empty-net goal for Colorado with one second remaining.

Here are three takeaways from the loss:

1. Lindbom’s roller coaster

Lindbom started strong in his first full game of the preseason, stopping 23 of th

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