Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) battles Edmonton left wing Alex Chiasson for the puck during the first period of their match up on April 2 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Photo by Christian Murdock (ChristianMurdockchristian.murdock@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b418fa9a684d03a433f79e3e5065029?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
The Colorado Avalanche scores six unanswered goals in the second and third periods to overcome a poor first period, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The Avs remained in the final Western Conference playoff spot with two games remaining.
Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) battles Edmonton left wing Alex Chiasson for the puck during the first period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Oilers center Connor McDavid fights off Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson during the first period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Edmonton right wing Zack Kassian skates past Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie during the first period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center Tyson Jost pulls the puck out of the boards as defenseman Patrik Nemeth (12) battles Edmonton left wing Josh Currie during the first period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado right wing J.T. Compher skates down the ice during the second period against Edmonton Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) battles Oilers defenseman Kris Russell for the puck behind the Edmonton goal during the second period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Edmonton defenseman Adam Larsson checks Colorado left wing Gabriel Landeskog into the Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen during the second period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie shoots and scores against the Oilers during the second period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado left wing Colin Wilson shoots and scores as Edmonton center Connor McDavid defends during the second period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Left wing Colin Wilson, center, celebrates with right wing Matt Calvert (11) and defenseman Ian Cole (28) after Wilson scored during the second period, the fourth goal of the period for the Avalanche, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Colorado led 4-2 after the second period. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado defenseman Erik Johnson shoots as Edmonton right wing Zack Kassian defends during the second period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog skates away from Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson during the second period Tuesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (ChristianMurdockchristian.murdock@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b418fa9a684d03a433f79e3e5065029?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto fights off the defense of Oilers left wing Ty Rattie during the third period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Avalanche won 6-2. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanch right wing J.T. Compher takes down Oilers center Colby Cave during the third period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Avalanche won 6-2. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche right wing Gabriel Bourque, left, and goalie Semyon Varlamov celebrate after Colorado won 6-2 over Edmonton Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Edmonton right wing Josh Currie moves the puck from the behind the Colorado goal while Colorado right wing Matt Calvert chases during the third period Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Avalanche won 6-2. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
