Mikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal to give the Colorado Avalanche a 1-0 lead in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This marks the first time in the series that Colorado has struck first. The goal, which made Rantanen the first goalscorer with odds of +800, came after a period of skilled defensive plays by both teams. Rantanen's goal remains the only marker in the game after 40 minutes. The game is being broadcast on NHL On TNT (truTV) in the U.S. and Sportsnet in Canada.
Mikko Rantanen's power-play goal remains the lone marker in this one after 40 minutes. 1-0 #Avs with a period to go in Game 6. Side note: Both of these teams are like ... silly good at this hockey thing. So many skilled defensive plays on both sides.
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Mikko Rantanen rips it short side to give the @Avalanche the icebreaker in Game 6! π§ #StanleyCup πΊπΈ: @NHL_On_TNT (truTV) & @SportsonMax β‘οΈ https://t.co/W9mpYG1lMO π¨π¦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ β‘οΈ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 https://t.co/d9oOJ0QlIK
Mikko Rantanen rips it short side to give the @coloradoavalanche the icebreaker in Game 6! π§ #StanleyCup πΊπΈ: @NHL_On_TNT (truTV) & @SportsonMax β‘οΈ https://t.co/W9mpYG1lMO π¨π¦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ β‘οΈ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 https://t.co/SBa4nLUfVx
Nate and Mikko are good at hockey.... #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/bxhK2vUIfH
Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, two of the NHL's greatest playoff players ever #GoAvsGo https://t.co/AGg4QMNB99
What a goal from Rantanen. The power play is everything these playoffs
The Avalanche open up scoring in Game 6! https://t.co/CpjWqtaYhK
Mikko Rantanen roofs it to open the scoring in Game 6! π https://t.co/8TAYCYYpcs
MIKKO RANTANEN PUTS THE AVS UP 1-0! π β First Goalscorer +800 https://t.co/YsMZJquSU5
Rantanen on power play. Avalanche lead 1-0.
The Stars sat way back on that PP. #Avs looked confused at first. Then Mikko Rantanen said thank you and put one in a teacup from a tight angle. 1-0 Avs
Rantanen PPG. Colorado strikes first for the first time in the series. 1-0, Avalanche.