THIRD PERIOD

0:00: Game over. Avs take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

0:29: Avalanche goal. Rantanen scores the empty netter. 

0:46: Puck frozen by Francouz. Oilers call a timeout with the goalie pulled. In for a frantic finish.

5:27: Smith gets across and makes a massive blocker save to keep the score where it’s at and rob Nichushkin of the hat trick.

7:18: Avalanche goal. Coming out of the box, Compher steals the puck and fires a five-hole shot on Smith. EDM 2, COL 3

8:17: Francouz sprawls to deny the Oilers captain. So close!

9:28: OILERS POWERPLAY. Compher to the box for tripping!

12:26: RYAN WIRES IT! McLeod comes in and finds some space in the slot before ripping a shot over Francouz’s glove! TIE GAME! EDM 2, COL 2

15:55: Colorado powerplay. Leon is called for high sticking.

20:00: Puck dropped! Still time to take this one!

Back out for the final frame. 😤

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📻 @630CHED #LetsGoOilers | #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/5LEIKvgx4D

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 5, 2022

SECOND PERIOD

0:00: Period over. An important 20 minutes coming up.

5:37: Colorado powerplay. Nugent-Hopkins is called for holding the stick.

#LetsGoOilers #Oilers #oildoodles pic.twitter.com/LmJTttVkMz

— Wendo (@WendolynLamchop) June 5, 2022

5:58: Big stop by Smitty! The Oilers goalie does a full windmill with his pads to make the stop!

10:06: Bouchard fires a shot on Francouz and he is able to cover the puck before Kassian or Kane can get a whack on it.

15:23: Avs goal. The puck bounces to Nichushkin and he is able to bury it through a screen. EDM 1, COL 2

17:55: Oilers come close twice at the start of the period! First Ryan McLeod drives the net hard and is turned aside by Francouz. A few seconds later, McDavid is robbed on a one-timer out front.

20:00: Back underway at Rogers Place!

FIRST PERIOD

Oilers Connor McDavid joins this list of the fastest players to collect 30 points in a single postseason pic.twitter.com/EUVx4DR8dp

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) June 5, 2022

0:00: First period comes to a close. Colorado has the edge in shots by an 11-9 margin.

2:27: Oilers powerplay! MacKinnon goes to the box for tripping Draisaitl!

This is the best atmosphere I’ve ever seen for an NHL game. Don’t even try saying I’m biased. Edmonton is buzzing. Need the next goal. #LetsGoOilers

— Ryan Whitney (@ryanwhitney6) June 5, 2022

3:04: Kass comes close! The puck gets played out in front of Francouz and swiped off the line before it crosses!

3:48: Avalanche goal. An unlucky deflection goes off Nurse’s stick and into the net. The goal is credited to Nichushkin. EDM 1, COL 1

9:20: What year is it!?!? Smitty STACKS the pads to rob Landeskog on the doorstep!

10:24: Oilers back to the penalty kill. Nurse flips the puck too high and he is called for delay of game

what. a. kill. #LetsGoOilers

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 5, 2022

13:54: PENALTY. KILLED! The crowd goes WILD after some tireless work by the Oilers PK!

16:45: SMITTY FLASHES THE LEATHER! Avalanche buzzing on the powerplay, but the Oilers kill has held strong so far!

18:54: Colorado to a long powerplay. Kane is called for a five-minute major penalty on Kadri. Important kill coming up.

19:22: THAT DIDN’T TAKE LONG! The Captain burst through the Colorado zone and picks his spot on Pavel Francouz! McDavid’s 30th point of the playoffs gives the Oilers the early lead! EDM 1, COL 0

pic.twitter.com/9wDR8DLZZf

— Rick Tocchet (@RealRocket22) June 5, 2022

20:00: Game 3 is ON at Rogers Place!

Ben with the good luck fist pumps for the @EdmontonOilers! 🧡💙#StanleyCup | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/dUG4I4ogFa

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 4, 2022

20:00: Teams are out on the ice for warm-ups!

Vibes in @IceDistrict rn. 📈#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/kg073At3rw

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 4, 2022

20:00: Game 3 tonight at Rogers Place will start at 6:07 PM MT.

TONIGHT’S LINEUP: