Blues' Bozak Scores Winning Goal In OT

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Published on May 26 2022 6:17 am
Last Updated on May 26 2022 6:18 am

With 3:38 on the clock in overtime, St. Louis Blues' Tyler Bozak scored and the team rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round at Ball Arena Wednesday.

Robert Thomas' goal tied it at 4-4 and Bozak's shot went under the glove of Darcy Kuemper for the game-winner. Thomas finished with two goals and Vladimir Tarasenko finished with a goal and an assist. Nick Leddy added three assists. Goalie Ville Husso finished with 30 saves.

Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon scored the opening goal in the first period then moved the Avalanche into a 2-0 lead.

Colorado moved ahead on a goal by Nathan MacKinnon, 4-3 before Thomas' goal tied it at 4-4.

 

National Hockey League

Wednesday, May 25 Scoreboard

Playoffs, Second Round

St. Louis 5, Colorado 4 (OT) -- Colorado leads series 3-2

 

Thursday, May 26 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Rangers at Carolina, 6 p.m.

East Second Round -- Game 5

Edmonton at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

West Second Round -- Game 5