RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) makes a move during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a game winning goal during the OT by Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96), right, of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) moves the puck down the ice during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) moves down the ice during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) moves down the ice during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during overtime of Game 2 of the Avalanche's Stanley Cup playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights on June 2, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his game winning goal during overtime of Game 2 of the Avs' Stanley Cup playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 2: The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a game winning goal during the OT of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a game winning goal during the OT of Game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a game winning goal during the OT of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a game-winning goal during the OT by Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96), right, of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) takes a stick to the face during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) takes a shoot at the goal during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), left, makes a move around Vegas Golden Knights right wing Dylan Sikura (15) during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves (27) during the second period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves (27) during the second period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save during the second period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Sampo Ranta (75) puts Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) over the side of the bench with a hit during the second period of Game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) drives down the ice during the second period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostVegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson (20), left, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) battle for the puck during the second period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) during the first period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes a shoot during the first period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) drives down the ice during the first period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) during the first period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) during the first period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche celebrate the first goal of the night by Colorado Avalanche left wing Brandon Saad (20) during the first period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) makes a move during the third period of game 2 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoff series on June 2, 2021 in Denver. Colorado Avalanche, at home in Ball Arena, took on the Vegas Golden Knights.
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By RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche took on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of their second-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on June 3, 2021 at Ball Arena in Denver.
The Avs won the game, 3-2, in overtime to take a 2-0 series lead. Read the full game story here.
