DENVER, Colorado – In game two of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, the Colorado Avalanche extended their lead to 2-0 against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a final score of 7-0. Colorado becomes the first team in 46 years to take a 2-0 series lead in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final against defending champions.
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The Ball Arena was filled with 17,849 extremely loud fans, with many more fans posted outside watching the game on screen.
Andre Burakovsky (25) moves the puck up ice as Pierre-Edouard Bellemare defends- Photo by Jack Lima
In a sharp contrast from game one, where these two teams appeared similar in strength, Colorado controlled the pace of the game from start to finish, which included a pair of goals from both Valari Nichushkin and Cale Makar, and single goals from Andre Burakovsky, Josh Manson, and Darren Helm. Mikko Rantanen also had three assists for the night.
Darcy Kuemper shutout the Lightning stopping 16 shots on goal.
Andre Burakovsky (95) watches his shot elude goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) for a first period goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Tampa’s dedicated netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy played in his 100th playoff hockey game this evening, posting 30 saves for the loss. This was the most goals he’s ever given up in a playoff game (7).
The two teams will travel Sunday for games 3 and 4 in Tampa on Monday night.
These are some of the best shots from the game.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) stops a shot by Gabriel Landeskog (92) – Photo by Jack Lima
Valeri Nichushkin (13) tries to steal the puck away from Ryan McDonagh (27) – Photo by Jack Lima
Valeri Nichushkin (13) opens the scoring with a first period power play goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates a goal with Andre Burakovsky (95) – Photo by Jack Lima
Pat Maroon (14) and Erik Johnson (6) collide behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Ondrej Palat (18) tries to tip a shot past Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) – Photo by Jack Lima
Mikko Rantanen (96) skates the puck up ice as Brayden Point (41) pursues – Photo by Jack Lima
Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) stops a shot by Gabriel Landeskog (92) – Photo by Jack Lima
Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy – Photo by Jack Lima
Josh Manson (center) celebrates his first period goal with Andrew Cogliano (11) and Alex Newhook (18) – Photo by Jack Lima
Josh Manson (42) leads a rush up ice with Andrew Cogliano (11) – Photo by Jack Lima
Darren Helm’s stick flexes as he takes a shot – Photo by Jack Lima
Corey Perry (10) battles J.T. Compher – Photo by Jack Lima
Brayden Point (14) tries to screen goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) as Erik Johnson (6) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
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