Avalanche defeat Oilers 8-6 in crazy Game 1 of WCF

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 8-6 to take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Cale Makar and Connor McDavid each notched three-point nights, and the offensive fireworks were definitely present. The Avs chased Mike Smith after he allowed 6 goals on 25 shots, but Mikko Koskinen came in and did a nice job making 20 saves on 21 shots. Darcy Kuemper on the other hand made 13 saves on 16 shots before suffering an upper-body injury. Pavel Francouz came into the game in relief stopping 18 of 21 shots, helping close the door on a possible Oilers comeback. Highlights can be seen below.

Oh, there's gonna be goals. 🚨#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/3K534ov6L5— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 1, 2022

That Newhook-Compher connection has us 😍#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/9Xr2r66yxf— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 1, 2022

Devon. Nate.

PHEW 🥵#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/V7ifv1qGzk— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 1, 2022

#Oilers players with goals in six straight playoff games:
- Esa Tikkanen
- Zach Hyman

End of list. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/f6X79tJZjF— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 1, 2022

Makar taking things to the upside down.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/H4lEiY8X4W— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 1, 2022

Nazem. Freaking. Kadri.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/Q2SkKNNzSL— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 1, 2022

☁️☁️☁️#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/UVgaU0676f— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 1, 2022

Mikko is the Steve Herrington of the team.

We will not take any questions on the matter.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/g8vPBrLQPV— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 1, 2022

877-GOALS-NOW?

877-GOALS-WOW#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/DiJmMi73lg— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 1, 2022

A major Cog in the system!#GoaVsGo pic.twitter.com/wJdL69fTuK— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 1, 2022

The Duo makes it a *checks notes* three-goal game as we head into the third! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/3o8HTN6uwL— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 1, 2022

Just a good old-fashioned, hard-working, fourth-line goal. 👷‍♂️#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/ahMCS9ZqHm— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 1, 2022

SURE WHY NOT THROW A NUGE GOAL IN THERE. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/WdOZ7OHMzY— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 1, 2022

GABRIEL LANDESKOG DAGGER. AVALANCHE WIN 8-6.

📸: @NHL_On_TNT pic.twitter.com/SmZy9nLbSl— Mr Matthew CFB 🇺🇦 (@MrMatthewCFB) June 1, 2022

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