Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen (3) checks Colorado Avalanche center Evan Rodrigues (9) in front of the Kraken goal during the third period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 to even the series at 1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Avalanche win 3-2 to tie series at 1-1 Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena. Head to Seattle for Game 3 on Saturday.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen (3) checks Colorado Avalanche center Evan Rodrigues (9) in front of the Kraken goal during the third period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 to even the series at 1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Denis Malgin (81) and Seattle Kraken center Ryan Donato (9) battle for the puck during the first period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) battles Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (13) for as loose puck in front of the Seattle Kraken goal during the first period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O’Connor (25) rough it up in front of the Seattle Kraken goal during the first period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) battle for the puck during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Avalanche fans cheer for their team during warm ups before Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Seattle Kraken Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) checks Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) into the boards during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) and Seattle Kraken right wing Daniel Sprong (91) crash into the boards during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrates with the bench after scoring during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates down the ice against the Seattle Kraken during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) battles Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) for the puck during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (13) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) rough things up during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. Both received a two-minute roughing penalty. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save on a shot by Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) during the second period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) checks Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (13) into the boards during the third period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 to even the series at 1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save on a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) as Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (19) defends during the third period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 to even the series at 1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Evan Rodrigues (9) celebrates after defenseman Devon Toews (7) scored during the third period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 to even the series at 1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) celebrates his winning goal with center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and defenseman Samuel Girard (49) during the third period Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 to even the series at 1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)