Colorado Avalanche v.s Calgary Flames
Game Recap:
Tonight‘s game four between the Colorado Avalanche & Calgary Flames was a pivotal game for both teams. The Avalanche with a win would lead the series 3-1 while the Flames could even the series 2-2. The first period featured no scoring between either teams. Each team had some chances but neither could convert.
In the second period, the Flames would strike first on a goal from Elias Lindholm. After two periods, the Flames would take a 1-0 lead.
The third period became very exciting between these two teams. Calgary would tack on a second goal by Derek Ryan. However, it was an enough to hold back the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche would tie the game 2-2 as they got goals from JT Compher & Mikko Ranten late in the game at the 17:10 mark.
In Overtime, Mikko Rantanen would be the hero as he tipped in a shot past Flames goalie Mike Smith. The Avalanche as a result now lead the series 3-1 with a chance to take out the top-seeded western conference Flames on Friday night in Calgary.
Lineups:
Colorado Avalanche:
Forwards:
Gabriel Landeskog-Nathan MacKinnon- Alexander Kerfoot
Mikko Rantanen-Carl Soderberg-Colin Wilson
Matt Nieto- Derek Brassard- JT Compher
Matt Calvert- Tyson Jost- Gabriel Bourque
Defenseman
Ian Cole – Erik Jonson
Nikita Zadarov – Tyson Barrie
Cale Makar – Patrik Nemeth
Goalies:
Starter- Phillip Grubauer
Backup- Semyon Varlamov
Scratches: Andrew Agozzino, Sven Andrighetto, Vladislav Kamenev, Mark Babeiro, Ryan Graves, Sam Girardhttps
Calgary Flames:
Forwards:
Johnny Gaudreau – Sean Monahan- Elias Lindholm
Matthew Tkachuk – Mikael Backlund – Michal Frolik
Sam Bennett – Mark Jankowski – James Neal
Andrew Mangiapane – Derek Ryan -Garnet Hathaway
Defenseman:
Mark Giordano – TJ Brodie
Noah Hanafin – Travis Hamonic
Jusso Valimaki – Rasmus Andersson
Goalies:
Starter- Mike Smith
Backup- David Rittich
Scratches: Austin Czarnik, Dillon Dube, Oscar Fantanberg, Alan Quine, Oliver Kylington, Dalton Prout
First Period Highlights:
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Third Period Highlights:
Overtime Highlights:
Final Stats:
COL-3 CGY-2
Shots: 52 37
Faceoffs: 38/75 36/74
Hits: 46 34
PP: 1/3 1/4
Next Up:
Game 5: Colorado Avalanche @ Calgary Flames
Colorado lead the series 3-1
