Avalanche tame Kraken to force Game 7
The defending Stanley Cup champions are still in this.
The Colorado Avalanche came alive in the Emerald City, taking down the Seattle Kraken 4-1 during Game 6 on Friday night to keep their season afloat.
Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn drew first blood in the opening frame as Seattle netted the first goal of the contest for the sixth straight game, but the Avalanche scored four unanswered to run away with the victory.
Defenseman Erik Johnson potted the eventual game-winner for his first goal of 2022-23.
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Artturi Lehkonen added some extra insurance later in the second period. He then found the empty net for his second goal of the game to ice the contest in the final frame.
Avalanche veteran Andrew Cogliano was injured in the contest after being hit from behind by Kraken forward Jordan Eberle. Eberle received a two-minute penalty for boarding.
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Superstar Mikko Rantanen got Colorado on the board in the final minute of the first period.
Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer was outstanding in the defeat, turning aside 35 of 38 shots. At the other end of the ice, Alexandar Georgiev made 22 stops.
The Avalanche ended a two-game losing streak that saw them get outscored 6-4.
Game 7 is set for Sunday in Denver at 9:30 p.m. ET.