Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:19 into extra time to bring Colorado Avalanche win 6-5 and wipe out four games of Edmonton Oilers in the NHL Western Conference Finals.
The Colorado Avalanche celebrates its win over the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL overtime conference final in Edmonton on Monday, June 6, 2022.
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Avalanche took the lead four minutes into the match. With Oilers moving forward Zack Kassian in the box to slash, the defender of Avalanche Cale Makar picked the highest corner with a shot on target for his fifth goal in the playoffs.
The Oilers were unable to score after two power plays.
It took the Oilers more than seven minutes to get a shot on goal in the second minute but they succeeded. Rocket forward Leon Draisaitl feeding Zach Hyman line in the net. Hyman hit backhand for the 10th time.
Edmonton Oilers’ Dylan Holloway (36 years old), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93 years old), Zack Kassian (44 years old) and Evan Bouchard (75 years old) celebrate a goal against Colorado Avalanche during the NHL conference finals stage two takes place in Edmonton on Monday, June 6, 2022.
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The Oilers scored two goals 1:57 apart at the end of the second. Logan O’Connor’s revenue goes to Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are seceding. He scored on the backhand for his sixth.
Connor McDavid caught a powerful shot wide of the post to make it 3-1 for Edmonton behind two men.
Avs scored 31 seconds in the third when Devon Toews’ shot missed Cody Ceci’s foot.
Hyman responded with the moment of his night, sending a timer past the Avalanche hunter Pavel Francouz.
When 11:02 remained, Edmonton goalkeeper Mike Smith’s attempt to clear the ball made the referee allow the Avs to continue. Gabriel Landeskog will score to pull the Avs in the ring again.
The Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal as Edmonton Oilers goalkeeper Mike Smith (41) looks into the field during the third phase of the NHL conference final in Edmonton on Monday, June 6, 2022.
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Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon took the lead on the right and drew 4-4 at 6:30.
The Oilers have not disappeared. Francouz couldn’t control Draisaitl’s shot, and Kassian beat Kassian after rebounding with 3:22 on the clock.
Gabriel Landeskog (92 years old) of the Colorado Avalanche skates while the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal during the third stage NHL conference final in Edmonton on Monday, June 6, 2022.
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In extra time, Lehkonen hit a shot on goal and then recovered himself. Officials reviewed the play to make sure Lehkonen didn’t hit the ball with a high bat.
Draisaitl had four assists. Makar had one goal and four assists.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) is injured during the second phase of the NHL conference final against the Colorado Avalanche, in Edmonton on Monday, June 6, 2022.
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Avalanche will face New York Rangers or Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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