Avalanche Bury Lightning 7–0 in Game 2 Rout

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) saves the shot attempt by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the second period in game two of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena in Denver on June 18, 2022. Isaiah J. Downing/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

The Colorado Avalanche made good on their vow to avoid a letdown in Game 2, and now they’re two wins away from winning it all.

Cale Makar and Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals each, Darcy Kuemper had 16 saves and the Colorado Avalanche demolished the Tampa Bay Lightning 7–0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in Denver on Saturday night.