Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes the puck across mid-ice against the San Jose Sharks in the second period against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche line up to congratulate Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) after defeating the San Jose Sharks in overtime 4-3 at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabe Landeskog (92), left, celebrates his overtime game-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks with teammate Samuel Girard (49) at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Patrik Nemeth (12) and center Colin Wilson (22) celebrate with J.T. Compher (37) after Compher scored a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) in the third period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) in the third period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) shoots against the defense of San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) in the first period at the Pepsi Center during Game 6 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinal series on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) skates the puck up ice against San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) in the first period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks with teammate Ian Cole (28) in the second period at the Pepsi Center during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe puck bounces back out of the net on a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) scored by San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) in the second period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) gets an opportunity in front of San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) and San Jose Sharks defenseman Joakim Ryan (47) in the first period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17), center, celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks with teammates Ian Cole (28), left, and J.T. Compher (37) in the second period on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) gets tripped up by San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) in the first period at the Pepsi Center during Game 6 of their Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinal series on Monday, May 6, 2019. Thornton got called for tripping on the play.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSan Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) in the second period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) passes the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) in the first period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save on a shot by San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow (23) in the second period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) defends on the play.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Derick Brassard (18) skates the puck up ice against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 06, 2019.
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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes the puck across mid-ice against the San Jose Sharks in the second period against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on Monday, May 6, 2019.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a do-or-die Game 6 on Monday, May 6, 2019, at the Pepsi Center. Here’s the best action shots from Denver Post photographer Andy Cross.
