Kane scores 3 as Oilers beat Avs 6-3, clinch playoff spot


              Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) as Oilers' Tyson Barrie (22) defends during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Logan O'Connor (25) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Kurtis MacDermid (56) checks Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97), Evander Kane (91) and Evan Bouchard (75) celebrate a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin (13) screens as the puck goes in past Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) is roughed up by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save as Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) looks for a rebound during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Nicolas Aube-Kubel (16) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) vie for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Edmonton Oilers celebrate the team's win over the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) celebrates a hat trick against the Colorado Avalanche during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane (91) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kane scores 3 as Oilers beat Avs 6-3, clinch playoff spot