Avalanche Defeat Lightning 3-2 in 2022 Final Rematch
Victor Olofsson scored twice, and Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his NHL-leading eighth victory of the season, as the Colorado Avalanche held off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
The game was a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, which the Avalanche won. Ross Colton also scored, helping the Avalanche push their points total to an NHL-best 21.
The Lightning had won five games in a row prior to the loss. The Avalanche's win came after a brief altercation in the first period between Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous and Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog.
The Avalanche beat Tampa Bay in 2022 to win the title.
The Avalanche now lead the league with 21 points. Author's summary: Avalanche wins rematch.