DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche attempt to clinch their first Stanley Cup in 21 years in Recreation 5 at Ball Area in Denver.

The Avs received 3-2 in an additional time thriller in Tampa on Wednesday to take a 3-1 sequence lead. Colorado is now 15-3 throughout the playoff run.

MORE: Images: Avalanche and Lightning sq. off in Recreation 5 of 2022 Stanley Cup Remaining

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We have now a full slate of protection on the sequence, what followers have to know and lots extra concerning the Avalanche and their previous Stanley Cup successful groups on our Avalanche Stanley Cup web page.

Beneath, we’ll be posting dwell updates from the sport and from our reporters throughout Ball Area and Denver because the Avs attempt to clinch the Stanley Cup. (All instances Mountain. Refresh the web page for the newest updates.)

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9:46 p.m.
This is among the postgame protection from the Denver7 workforce. See you all on Sunday!

Avs head coach talks what went incorrect in Recreation 5 loss

Avs gamers, followers already seeking to Recreation 6 after Recreation 5 loss

9:22 p.m.
Our gamer on the Avs’ 3-2 loss is posted. We’ll have crews, together with Nick, in Tampa on Sunday for Recreation 6 and can see you again right here then!

9 p.m.
The Avs get referred to as twice for offside on the finish of the sport. We’re headed again to Tampa for a Recreation 6 on Sunday after the Lightning win 3-2 in Denver.
8:58 p.m.
Again to full energy with 40 seconds. Kuemper leaves the online.
8:53 p.m.
The Avs get referred to as for too many males on the ice with 2:38 left within the third. Tampa Bay will get an influence play.
8:45 p.m.
Kuemper lets one squeak by way of his legs and previous his stick. It is 3-2 Lightning with 6 minutes left. Ondrej Palat will get credit score for the objective.
8:43 p.m.
Makar has 29 factors this postseason, and Recreation 5 is his eighth multi-point sport of the playoffs.

8:40 p.m.
Makar is grimacing just a little right here…
8:34 p.m.
They credit score Makar with the second objective, his eighth of the playoffs. He has 29 factors throughout the playoffs. The Avs are working away with the shot complete on this interval, now up 35-23.

8:32 p.m.
The Lightning hit the put up and Bo Byram has one swallowed up by Vasilevskiy on the opposite finish. We’re nonetheless tied at 2-2 with 10:49 left within the third.
8:22 p.m.
NICHUSHKIN GETS GOAL NUMBER TWO AND TIES IT UP IN DENVER! Makar’s shot rebound goes off Nichushkin’s skate and into the online. 2-2 2:32 into the third interval.
8:20 p.m.
The third interval is underway. Let’s go Avs!
7:59 p.m.
Loads of motion on each ends to finish the interval however we head to the second intermission with the Lightning nonetheless main 2-1. The Avs have 26 pictures to the Lightning’s 19.

7:56 p.m.
MacKinnon and Rantanen each have good pictures on objective to finish the facility play however the Avs do not rating. 1:34 left within the second interval.
7:55 p.m.
Makar splits the protection and practically will get one, however Vasilevskiy is ready to poke the puck up over the boards. 30 seconds left on the facility play.
7:51 p.m.
The Avs will hit the facility play with 3:43 left within the second after Ross Colton is named for a excessive stick on Logan O’Connor.
7:47 p.m.
We’re beginning to get some after-whistle chippiness on this one!
7:44 p.m.
Some evaluation from the sports activities workforce. We have got 6 minutes left within the second interval.

7:43 p.m.
Talked about earlier that Brandon McManus was in the home…

7:34 p.m.
And the penalty pays off for the Lightning, who rating on a objective by Nikita Kucherov. 2-1 Lightning with 11:30 left and we’re now again to full energy on each ends. THe Lightning at the moment are 2-for-17 on the facility play this sequence.

7:31 p.m.
And the refs determine to name a tripping penalty on Makar after his stick will get caught between a Lightning participant’s legs. 4-on-3 hockey for 1:29.
7:28 p.m.
Thought the Avs have been getting an influence there on an Alex Killorn penalty, however the refs name one on JT Compher too, so we’ll get 4-on-4 hockey for the subsequent two minutes. 13:33 left within the second interval.
7:25 p.m.
AVS SCORE!!! Vasilevskiy cannot get ahold of a shot by Cale Makar, which rebounds out in entrance of the crease. Val Nichushkin places the rebound at the back of the online. 1-1 Avs with 14:40 left within the second. Makar provides one other level to his tally.
7:24 p.m.
A couple of pictures on objective for each groups by way of the primary 4:30 of the second interval, however nothing within the web. Lightning lead 1-0.
7:17 p.m.
We’re again underway for the second interval!
7 p.m.
The Avs path 1-0 after the primary interval because of the Rutta objective. They lead the Lightning 13-11 in pictures and have had a number of good possibilities. Kuemper’s made some stable stops to this point too.

6:56 p.m.
MacKinnnon JUST missed the online on a breakaway, placing the puck by way of Vasilevskiy’s legs however simply previous the left put up. 10 seconds left in teh first.
6:53 p.m.
We have got some Broncos legends in the home for tonight’s Recreation 5!

6:49 p.m.
And Tampa Bay is first on the board as Jan Rutta sends a slapshot between Kuemper’s glove and pad. 1-0 Lightning with 4:30 left within the first.
6:43 p.m.
The Avalanche get two pictures on objective throughout the energy play — each straightforward stops by Andrei Vasilevskiy.
8:51 p.m.
The Avs practically rating on a shot by Kadri throughout a delayed penalty and now get their first energy play of the evening after Nathan MacKinnon will get tripped.
6:36 p.m.
And the Avs kill off that penalty too — even getting two shorthanded pictures on objective themselves. It is nonetheless 0-0 with 10:25 left within the first.
6:32 p.m.
The Avalanche catch one other penalty — a hooking violation on Nazem Kadri. Lightning take the facility play with 13 minutes left within the first.
6:27 p.m.
The Avalanche kill off yet one more Lightning energy play! Again to full energy.
6:24 p.m.
The Lightning get their first energy play just a little over 3 minutes into the primary after a excessive stick by JT Compher.
6:23 p.m.
One factor’s for certain already on this sport — each groups are hitting!
6:14 p.m.
It is time, Avs followers! Let’s deliver it house!
6:05 p.m.
Right here is your Avs lineup for Recreation 5! No Andre Burakovsky tonight.

6:04 p.m.
The Tivoli Quad is full for tonight’s watch get together as of 5:40 p.m.