Colorado took its second victory in the Western Conference final with a score of 4-0. The second chain of Mikko Rantanen, Artturi Lehkonen and Nazem Kadri solved the match by missing three goals in a couple of minutes.
Colorado had taken a lesson from the opening game of the Western Conference Finals. In Wednesday’s match, it missed six goals, but now Avalanche’s defense is working. In addition Mikko Rantanen, Artturi Lehkonen and Nazem Kadrin the offensive chain flared in the second set and fired three goals in just over two minutes. Edmonton did not recover from this.
Head of Colorado Jared Bednarin according to the team clearly improved the series from the opening game.
Coach of Edmonton Jay Woodcroft according to Oilers was unable to take advantage of their finish points.
– We had a few places, although not as much as we would have liked. We need to be better at firing the puck.
The first batch ended unpainted. In the second installment, the Colorado Second Chain show began. Artturi Lehkonen directed the game’s opening goal Mike Smith behind Nazem Kadrin from the shot. Also Mikko Rantanen got the hit point.
Lehkonen and Kadri fed Josh Mansonin A 2-0 goal scored just 15 seconds after Lehkonen hit.
Rantanen hit that from around 35 yards out and Kadrin and couldn’t do anything about, dipping and swerving, it did him all ends up.
Colorado star striker Nathan MacKinnon (1 + 1) finished with a superiority of 55 minutes in the game. The Finns of Colorado also collected 1 + 1 powers from the match.
Francouz played a zero game
The Finnish chain friend Kadri scored all three quick goals in the second set. All power points were generated in two minutes and four seconds. These are the three points made in the NHL playoffs for the 10th fastest ever.
The feeder Kadri praised the defensive work of his team.
– We wanted to improve. As in the previous game, we cannot play the entire series of matches. Frankie took a few important fights. I am proud of our team, Kadri said Denver Post (you switch to another service)after the match.
Injured Darcy Kuemperin holding a zero game played Pavel Francouz defeated Colorado 24 times. Edmonton goalkeeper Mike Smith rejected 36 times. Edmonton Mikko Koskinen did not receive responsibility for control this time. Avalanche tuned for 40 goals per Edmonton goal. A Finnish newcomer was sitting on the bench as the second guard in Colorado Justus Annunen.
Francouz thanked his team after the game.
– The team’s way of playing helped me. It kept me calm and I was able to focus on what I was doing.
Rantanen was also pleased with his team’s performance.
– This time we didn’t stop playing in the third round. We continued to struggle, cycling to stick and stay on the puck. I think there was a big difference here (last time).
Hockey NHL, Western Conference Finals, 4 wins:
Colorado – Edmonton 4–0
COL: Rantanen 1 + 1, Lehkonen 1 + 1
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