Watch: Avs dominance continues, add two in second period of Game 2

The Colorado Avalanche not only started Game 2 well but they’ve kept the foot on the gas.

The Avs finished the first period up 3-0. In the second period, Colorado added two goals, to push the two-time defending Stanley Cup champs to the brink.

First it was Valeri Nichushkin getting his second goal of the game a few minutes into the frame. Colorado took advantage of a bad Tampa Bay turnover.

VALERI x2 🚨🚨

Nichushkin has his second of the night #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/C2hGzn7Pyf

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 19, 2022

Then Darren Helm scored on the rush toward the end of the period.

HIGH FIVE 🖐

The @Avalanche have five goals in Game 2 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/YCAnZvEbiE

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 19, 2022

Colorado is up 5-0 to start the third. Game 3 is Monday.

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