The Avalanche and Oilers delivered an instant classic Saturday night, with Artturi Lehkonen’s last-second buzzer-beater in overtime the difference in a 3-2 win.
Colorado Avalanche’s Sean Walker and Edmonton Oilers’ Cody Ceci compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. EDMONTON — The Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers have been two of the best teams in the Western Conference for years. They’ve been two of the best teams in the league since mid-November after a bit of a wonky start both.
Colorado knew Edmonton was a talented team with great players. The two clubs met in the 2022 Western Conference Final. These two teams were among the top preseason favorites, but the Avs lost five of seven, including a few in ugly fashion in the first month while the Oilers started 2-9-1.This was the type of game that showed why all of the top teams in the West tried to add to their already strong teams. This was a different level of hockey, even from a few weeks ago.
These are two of the best offensive teams in the NHL, with star power galore, but it was some of the defensive plays that were made by players up and down both lineups that made this game special. There was so little room to make the typical fancy plays, but guys on both sides dug in and found ways to create chances even with both sides trying to suffocate the other.
Corey Perry collected his 900th point without a stick in his hand, kicking the puck to a teammate. Sean Walker scored two goals and nearly had a third. Lehkonen made multiple “wow” passes, including one to set up Walker.Renck: Avs can’t win Stanley Cup without Valeri Nichushkin, but the human is more important than the headline
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