Nazem Kadri scored the game-changing goal with less than a second left, allowing the Avalanche to win their game 2-1 against the St. Louis Blues in the bubble town. from Edmonton, Sunday evening.
Evolving with one more man due to a penalty to Alexander Steen, the “Avs” tried everything to outsmart Jordan Binnington, who finally gave in when the siren was heard. Much confusion ensued as the Avalanche players celebrated and the Blues protested.
The lengthy video resumption finally proved Colorado, who won their opening seeded game in the Western Conference. Captain Gabriel Landeskog first hit the post to the left of the keeper before Kadri jumped just in time on the return throw.
The Blues’ Stanley Cup title defense got off to a good start with a goal from David Perron at the end of the first period. Well positioned in the face-off circle on the power play, the Quebecer let go of a ball on reception, in the upper part in addition, which would make Alex Ovechkin proud.
The Blues’ slim lead held until the start of the third period. On a three-on-two climb, defenseman Ryan Graves cut through the air first, before beating Binnington with a good shot.
The latter did not have much to be ashamed of during this meeting since he blocked 36 of the 38 pucks directed towards his cage. His vis-à-vis Philipp Grubauer also did well with 31 saves.
A record for Kadri
By hitting the target with less than a tenth of a second to go in the game to secure the Colorado Avalanche victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night, Nazem Kadri tied a National Hockey League (NHL) record ).
–
–
Kadri wrapped up a long Avalanche streak in Blues territory on the power play to find the back of the net. Video review was necessary to determine that the puck had crossed the line by the time the dial showed “0.1”.
Previously in the playoffs, only Jussi Jokinen had scored the winning streak in the last tenth of a second of the third period. He pulled off the feat for the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2009 playoffs, against the New Jersey Devils.
“I was aware [du temps qui restait], Kadri said, according to his team’s official website. Maybe not all there were decimals left, but I knew there wasn’t much time left. I just saw the opportunity. I think it was [Gabriel Landeskog] ou Mikko [Rantanen] with a shot on reception, and I felt there was going to be a game to be made [devant le filet]. I didn’t hear the siren so I was just trying to follow the puck and luckily it worked. ”
“I think it was very tight. I know the puck hit the back of the net before the siren did, but I wasn’t sure if the siren had a little delay. I didn’t know if [c’était un but].»
Good power play
Besides the drama of the net, the lead-up streak on the power play was particularly interesting for head coach Jared Bednar, after a season in which his team showed a good 19.1% percentage. 19th on the circuit with the advantage of a man.
“That power play at the end of the game was great,” said Bednar. I liked our mentality – it was pass the puck, pass, pass, get it, pass again, shoot… I think all the players got a shot. ”
“I wish our power play looked like this every time,” added the driver.
The Avalanche now have a date with the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Leaders Round Robin in Edmonton on Wednesday. The Blues face the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
–
:quality(80)/cdn-kiosk-api.telegraaf.nl/74784420-d59c-11ea-b6ac-0217670beecd.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
