The Sharks and Avalanche required a Game 7 to decide their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Sporting News is tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Wednesday's showdown.
Rudi Schuller
Joe Pavelski is still recovering from a bad spill he took in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
Thomas Lott
The goal was Landeskog's second career game-winning postseason goal.
Matt Hornick
The Sharks captain spoke with the media for the first time since he suffered a head injury April 24 in the team's first-round series.
Arthur Weinstein
San Jose has played the entire series vs. Colorado without its captain.
Nathan MacKinnon continued his stellar play with the opening goal in Colorado's 3-0 Game 4 win over the San Jose Sharks.
After being goalless in first two games, Sharks center Logan Couture netted a hat trick in Tuesday's Game 3 win.
Mark Suleymanov
Matt Calvert's game-winning assist proved costly for the Avalanche in the long run.
Calvert connected with Nathan MacKinnon for an empty net goal and was immediately pummelled by Brent Burns.
All three goals were scored by the same line to give San Jose a two-goal lead.
Everything you need to know about the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Jackie Spiegel
Girard missed the last three games of Colorado's first-round series against the Flames with an upper-body injury.
Bob Hille
With the Flames being eliminated, the top seeds in each conference have been bounced from the playoffs in the first round.
A tumultuous season for the winger has led to a seat in the press box during the 2019 NHL playoffs.
Mikko Rantanen capped a huge Colorado comeback with an overtime goal. Now, the West's eighth seed is poised to pull off another upset in this year's postseason.
After meeting his new teammates earlier in the day, the 2017 first-rounder quickly scores his first NHL goal.
Cale Makar was the Avalanche's first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
American phenom Jack Hughes continues to top the NHL Draft rankings. Can Vasili Podkolzin or Kaapo Kakko top him? Here's SN's latest rankings.
Steve Kournianos
MacKinnon now has three postseason game-winning goals.
Nieto scored just four goals during the regular season.
Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Western Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.
With the hometown crowd chanting "Smitty! Smitty!" the Calgary goalie delivered an outstanding performance in his first playoff game in seven years.
Mangiapane was not on the Flames roster to begin the season; he netted Calgary's first postseason goal on Thursday night.
The Flames are wearing their third alternate jerseys for Game 1 of their playoff series with the Avalanche and there's a cool reason why.
Everything you need to know about the Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
With likely No.1 pick Jack Hughes in sight, the Avalanche, Kings, Devils and others are in position to possibly land the 2019 NHL Draft's first overall pick.
With the season winding down, teams are looking to the future as LA and Colorado may be shipping out veterans Jonathan Quick and Tyson Barrie, respectively, while the Flyers may pursue the league's top UFA.
Lyle Richardson
Four first-round picks for the 2019 NHL Draft changed hands before the trade deadline. Ottawa found a way to soften the Matt Duchene blow, while Anaheim, Los Angeles and the Rangers now have multiple selections in Round 1. How will they use them?
The NHL deadline has come and gone. Here's a list of every completed deal before the 2019 cutoff on Feb. 25.
The 2019 NHL trade deadline is here and teams are already wheelin' and dealin'. Here is your one-stop shop for all the latest trade news and rumors.
January is a time many NHL fan bases begin to turn their attention to June's draft and Jack Hughes, the expected No. 1 overall pick. Sporting News' first mock draft of 2019 says the American phenom will land in Colorado.
Hornqvist needed just 167 seconds to score three times on Tuesday night against Colorado.
Tyler Bertuzzi will sit out two games for his punch on Matt Calvert.
Conor Roche
The 23-year-old forward achieved an impressive feat in his first game back from an injury.
P.K. Subban was blunt about why he did not want to fight fellow defenseman Nikita Zadorov in the Predators' victory over the Avalanche on Wednesday.
It was a historic night for Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson as his five points set a franchise record.
It took a hat trick from Gabriel Landeskog for the New Jersey Devils to suffer their first loss of the season.
Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal in his sixth straight game, breaking the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques record for longest season-opening goal streak at six games.
Alyssa Sconzo
Most agree: The road to the Stanley Cup in the West runs through Winnipeg or Nashville. But the Central Division is notorious for its turnover year to year, preseason projections be damned.
Brandon Schlager
The NHL is enjoying a renaissance with so much young, star talent entering the league. Sporting News counts down the 25 best players under 25 that hockey has to offer for the 2018-19 season.
Drafted No. 1 overall in 2012, Nail Yakupov is out of the NHL six seasons later, at least for now. Is he the biggest bust of all time? First, there are a few questions worth exploring.
American dynamo Jack Hughes is the favorite to go No. 1 overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, but Canadian centers Peyton Krebs, Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook could become worthy challengers.
Capitals GM Brian MacLellan opened up important salary cap space as he swung the only player trade on Day 1 of the NHL Draft.
Jim Cerny
There will not be a back-to-back NHL MVP in 2018; at least three players finished ahead of the Oilers' Connor McDavid in the voting.
Tom Gatto
P.K. Subban told Nathan MacKinnon after Game 6 that he deserves the Hart Trophy.
Kaylee Pofahl
Andrew Hammond, he of "Hamburglar" fame, gave up one goal (which was debatable) on 45 shots in his first playoff start since 2015 to help the Avalanche extend their season at least one more game.
Nashville forward Ryan Hartman meets with the NHL's Department of Player Safety Thursday for his hit to the head of Colorado's Carl Soderberg in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
Andrew Hammond, he of "Hamburglar" fame, will make his first playoff start since 2015 Friday after injuries to Jonathan Bernier and Semyon Varlamov in the Colorado crease.
The Capitals have been the better team in their first-round series against the Blue Jackets, yet trail 0-2. They now face a razor-thin margin for error or else risk elimination.
Rob Mixer
No supplemental discipline is coming to the Predators Ryan Johansen for a hit on the Avalanche's Tyson Barrie, leaving the defenseman upset with the league's decision.
Evan Sporer
No fewer than a half dozen candidates can stake a legitimate claim to hockey's top individual prize in 2017-18.
Playing in his first career playoff game, Nikita Zadorov scored on his — and his team's — first shot against Nashville's Pekka Rinne on Thursday night.
Everything to know about the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche before their first-round series in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Predators won't be content with winning the Presidents' Trophy a year after falling two wins short of a Stanley Cup. This year, they're coming for the whole thing — and are even more dangerous than before.
Andrew Hirsh
The NHL said there "was no definitive replays" to overturn the call on the ice.
A year after finishing dead last in the NHL, the resurgent Avalanche knocked off the Blues in a de facto play-in game for the final Western Conference playoff spot.
Two teams heading in opposite directions a month ago are looking at a possible play-in game to decide one final playoff spot in the season's final week.
There are five teams within three points of one another vying for the final three spots in a wild, wild Western Conference playoff picture. Who holds the edge?
Nashville beat Colorado 4-2 Friday to seal a fourth consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
John Arlia
A glance at each Western Conference team and their options at the 2018 NHL trade deadline.
The new year hasn't been pleasant thus far for the Rangers, who could turn into sellers before the trade deadline. Plus, what should the Canucks do with the Sedin twins?
Colorado fell 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Bell Centre.
E.Jay Zarett
The Avalanche own the longest winning streak in the NHL after defeating the Rangers Saturday for their ninth straight.
Cogliano had not missed an NHL game in his career before Monday afternoon.
Zac Rinaldo was at the center of another controversial hit and an ugly incident Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche.
It's the holiday season, and a time for giving, so Sporting News granting each of the 31 NHL teams a holiday surprise from their wish lists.
Ray Shero's latest plunder puts New Jersey on the fast track to its first playoff appearance in six years.
The Predators couldn't pass up the opportunity to poke fun at the #GRUMORS social media circus in the middle of their game against the Avalanche.
Gabriel Landeskog scores his first career hat-trick in the Avalanche's win over the Washington Capitals
Alec Gearty
Maligned Avalanche GM Joe Sakic scored a critical victory with his return in exchange for star Matt Duchene. Sporting News analyzes the prospects and picks included in the haul.
Adam Herman
Matt Duchene has a shared goal with his new general manager, Pierre Dorion, in Ottawa.
At long last, Matt Duchene is out of Colorado. His new team, the Senators, got the best player but may not be better for it, while the Predators joined in as a third party and sent a clear win-now message in the process.
Matt Duchene was traded to the Ottawa Senators in a three-team deal.
OK, now the NHL season *really* begins. Matt Duchene is traded, the Rangers seem to have course corrected and the Penguins and Oilers can start being good again any day now.
The Ottawa Senators were in discussions to acquire Matt Duchene Friday before the trade talks hit a snag.
Murray Pam
The reported trade would have sent Matt Duchene to the Senators and Kyle Turris to the Predators, but talks fell apart before a final deal could be agreed upon.
Ken Hitchcock said the Stars were lethargic and needed a jolt trailing 3-2 when he pulled starting goalie Ben Bishop early in the second period Tuesday.
Nathan MacKinnon leaves Avs game early
Three rookies impress as Devils win season opener.
Kevin Shattenkirk's friends and family flocked to Madison Square Garden on Thursday to see his home debut with the New York Rangers.
Matt Duchene will begin the regular season as a member of the Colorado Avalanche, with both player and team hoping to "move on" sooner rather than later.
The Central no longer features a clear-cut favorite, meaning every team (outside the Avalanche) has a shot at the division crown. Easier said than done.
Bednar, 44, replaces Patrick Roy, who abruptly resigned this summer, citing philosophical differences with executive VP/GM Joe Sakic.
The first round of the NHL Draft may have been light on Canadian players selected, but it had plenty of trades.
Ron Clements
Jarome Iginla reached another milestone Monday night in what is likely a Hall of Fame career.
