LAS VEGAS — The Avalanche’s first contest of the 2024-25 season looked far too similar to Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Maybe what followed in the spring will be an indicator of what’s to come. The Avalanche made defensive mistakes in an 8-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, but both goaltenders couldn’t make the saves needed to give Colorado a chance Wednesday night. Alexandar Georgiev allowed five goals on 16 shots.