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Avalanche beat Oilers 4-2 to take 3-0 series lead

Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz (39) reaches for the puck as Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) skates in front of the net during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) bats the puck out of the crease over Olilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche' Devon Toews (7) and Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) battle on the corner during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz (39) is crashed into by Edmonton Oilers' Ryan McLeod (71) as Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) defends during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen (96) looks for the rebound as Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) makes the save and Darnell Nurse (25) defends during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) checks Edmonton Oilers' Cody Ceci (5) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91), Connor McDavid (97), Evan Bouchard (75), Zach Hyman (18) and Duncan Keith (2) celebrate McDavid's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith gives up a goal to Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrate Nichushkin's goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with left wing Evander Kane (91) and defenseman Evan Bouchard (75) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92), Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrate a goal as Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard (75) skates past during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche players celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates his goal as Edmonton Oilers Darnell Nurse (25) skates toward the bench during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) as Leon Draisaitl (29) defends during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Avalanche beat Oilers 4-2 to take 3-0 series lead