Game Recap:
Tonight is a very important game between the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. San Jose can clinch the series while Colorado can force a winner takes all Game 7. The first period of this game future no scoring between these two teams. The Avs were able to generate more scoring chances than the Sharks, but weren’t able to capitalize on them. The first period would remain scoreless.
The second period saw both the Avalanche & Sharks trade goals. Colorado would strike first on a Tyson Jost goal from a feed from JT Compher on a 2 on 1. Marc Edourd-Vlasic would tie the game as he came towards the net and wristed in the rebound off goalie Phillip Grubauer. JT Compher would fire one past Sharks goalie Martin Jones from inside the blue line through traffic. The lead was short lived as Brent Burns would receive a pass from Erik Karlsson and fire it in the net to tie the game. After two periods, the score would be tied 2-2.
In the third period, Colorado and San Jose would trade goals as each team would head into overtime. San Jose would tie the game on Marc Edourd-Vlasic’s second goal of the game at the 17:32 mark. In overtime, Gabriel Landeskog would be the hero as he scored the game winner in front of the net. Colorado now forces a game 7 on Wednesday night in San Jose.
Line Ups:
Colorado Avalanche
Round 2️⃣, Game 6️⃣#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/UhBkgb06I2
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 7, 2019
San Jose Sharks
Projecting the same #SJSharks lineup tonight.
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 6, 2019
🗒: https://t.co/FEVBIdhpyK pic.twitter.com/XbUq2NyVPr
First Period Highlights:
Z SMASH#GoAvsGo https://t.co/Muzw01O284
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 7, 2019
The 📈 and 📊 after 20 minutes in Denver. #PlayoffMode pic.twitter.com/yX15OJjvme
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 7, 2019
Second Period Highlights:
That Roommate Connection 💯#GoAvsGo https://t.co/LZRHaJdyca
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 7, 2019
Game-tying goal. Kind of a big dill. #PlayoffMode pic.twitter.com/7b7lMzzmQT
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 7, 2019
A rocket from JT Compher 🔥#GoAvsGo https://t.co/AKba7bG10s
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 7, 2019
Offense from the defense. 💪 #PlayoffMode pic.twitter.com/ewskxM1bce
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 7, 2019
Third Period Highlights:
FILTHY GOAL ALERT 🚨 #SJSvsCOL here: https://t.co/TMToFGqgcC pic.twitter.com/qc6Wap3D2P
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) May 7, 2019
TIE GAME!
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) May 7, 2019
Get to @NBCSN or stream it here: https://t.co/TMToFGqgcC pic.twitter.com/JFtHmwoTdg
Overtime Highlights:
GABE SAID GAME SEVEN.#GoAvsGo #GoAvsGo https://t.co/jXU1rcycHn
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 7, 2019
Final Stats: COL- 4 SJ-3
Shots: 26 22
Hits: 31 24
Face Offs: 52.9 47.1
Power Play: 0/3 0/1
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