In a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Avalanche dominated the power play, with Makar scoring three goals. The first period ended with the Avalanche leading 1-0, and the second period saw the Avalanche extend their lead to 3-0. The Lightning managed to score one goal, but the Avalanche secured the win with a final score of 4-1. The Lightning had a total of 38 shots on goal, tying for the second-highest this season.
They have taken three shots away from #GoBolts since the end of the game, so unofficially official, #TBLightning registered 38 shots on goal, tied for second highest this season https://t.co/rkkAqEX1Hs
Nathan MacKinnon feeds Valeri Nichushkin for an empty net goal, and the #Avs lead 4-1.
4-1. Nichushkin empty netter.
an empty net goal for the Avalanche 4-1 Colorado Avalanche
Nichushkin empty netter. 4-1 Avs
Nichushkin, empty netter, 4-1 with 3:14 left
Final media timeout, #GoBolts running out of time down 3-1, shots currently show as 33-23 for #TBLightning
#Bolts going back to the kill with 9:28 left in the third as Motte gets two for holding/backchecking.
#Bolts going back to the kill with 9:28 in the third a Motte gets two for holding/backchecking.
the #Bolts are back in the box with 9:28 remaining in regulation
We're halfway through the third period, #GoBolts still trail 3-1
Third period is underway, #GoBolts trail 3-1 https://t.co/HJNWqKnZbk
2nd period impressions: #Avs are playing loose in neutral zone and allowing too many chances to get through. Tighten it up and it will take those away Avs are 9-1-0 when leading after 2, Bolts are 1-5-2 when trailing after 2. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/Um5SE0W5T2
#Bolts trail the Avs 3-1 after 40 minutes. Shots are 26-18 Tampa Bay, who did a pretty good job holding Colorado to just five power play shots after taking four penalties in the second.
End of two periods in Denver, #GoBolts trail 3-1, shots currently show 26-18 for #TBLightning
Motte is freed . . . . and #GoBolts will head to the power play as Byram heads off for hooking at 15:31
Behind the play, penalty call on Eyssimont, cross checking to give the Avalanche a third power play chanc of the period at 12:10
#Bolts right back to the PK as Eyssimont gets two for cross-checking with 7:50 left in the second.
Now the #Bolts are going back to the PK as Hagel gets two for holding with 11:28 left in the second.
One of those nights for the #Bolts right now. Perbix was just barely offside and it stays a 3-0 game with 11:48 left in the second.
a shot is deflected into the net, a power play goal for the Avalanche 3-0 Colorado Avalanche
#Avs pinged it around better than they have maybe all season on the power play, and it turns out that "get it to Makar and tell him to shoot it with some guys in front" remains very effective. 3-0 Avs
Avs snapping it around on the power play and Makar gets his sixth of the year with a shot through traffic. #Bolts trail 3-0 with 16:25 left in the second.
Avs snapping it around on the power play and Makar gets his sixth of the year with a shot through traffic. #Bolts trail 3-0 with 16:25 left int he second.
Cale Makar fires a puck from the point on the power play, and it sneaks through traffic and into the net. I think it's Makar's goal. 3-0 Colorado
Great looking powerplay for the Avs ends with a Makar goal. Looks like it deflected up top. 3-0.
Makar, power play goal, 3-0 Colorado
Makar on the PP. 3-0 #Avs
1st period impressions: #Avs dominated the 1st half of the period and then it turned the Bolts way. But more pressure on the stretch pass and zone exits for the Bolts. Avs are 8-0-0 when leading after one Bolts are 3-5-3. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/mINU170EyI
#Bolts trail the Avs 1-0 after 20 minutes. TB has a 12-9 shot advantage. Five of those came on the two power play opportunities.
End of the first period, #GoBolts trail 1-0, shots on goal currently show 12-9 in favor of #TBLightning
#GoBolts going back on the power play after Makar puts one over the glass at 15:25
#Bolts back to the power play with 4:35 left in the first as Makar gets two for delay of game.
Power play expires, score remains 1-0 for Colorado
First power play goes to #GoBolts as Byrum off for slashing at 10:43
Second media timeout, Colorado up 1-0, shots on goal currently read 7-5 for the Avalanche