Avalanche hold off Oilers for wild 8-6 victory in Game 1


              Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save against Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates an empty-net goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save against Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) celebrates a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) celebrates a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) celebrates with goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) after the team's 8-6 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) celebrates with goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) after the team's 8-6 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates a goal against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith, rear, during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) collide during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) is pressured by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff sWestern Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith gives up a goal to Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) scores a goal against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (41) during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Avalanche hold off Oilers for wild 8-6 victory in Game 1