Texas Rangers @ Anaheim Angels
Friday, May 22, 2026, 8:38 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network)
Angel Stadium
RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Grayson Rodriguez
Go Rangers!
Game 50 Game Day Thread – Texas Rangers @ Anaheim Angels
Mets' Kodai Senga pitches into fourth inning in first rehab start with St. Lucie
Kodai Senga began his road back to the Mets by pitching in his first rehab start with Port St. Lucie on Friday night.
While he didn't go long, pitching just 3.1 innings, Senga was okay in his first game action in almost a month.
The right-hander's night started rather precariously. He walked the leadoff man -- thanks to an ABS challenge -- and two batters later, Senga was faced with two runners on thanks to catcher's interference. Senga would get a groundout and fly out to end the first inning. After a clean second inning, Senga would allow the first run after a leadoff single, who advanced to second on a throwing error, and a two-out single plating the runner from third. A stolen base later, and a single pushed across the inning's second run.
Senga ended the third with a groundout and came back out for the fourth where he struck out the first batter he faced before being pulled.
Senga allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters across 3.1 innings. He threw 58 pitches (35 strikes), which is the range Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expected.
It'll likely be some time before Senga is ready to rejoin the Mets. Before he landed on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation on April 28, Senga was just not getting it done. He was unable to pitch more than 3.1 innings in his last three starts before being shut down.
The Mets will take their time with Senga as they hope to get the right-hander healthy and pitching well before potentially rejoining a rotation that recently lost Clay Holmes. New York could also have Senga rejoin the team and pitch out of the bullpen, but it's unclear the path the organization will take or how Senga will fare in that role.
Talk Conference Finals Here
Hello Shakers, I’ve put this here to so people can discuss the Conference Finals games without having to hunt down which post people are chatting on.
So far it’s been a lot of fun. Two games, three overtimes. (And one less interesting game.)
Game one of OKC vs San Antonio also saw a comeback, and Victor Wembanyama at his most alien. It ended up being a thrilling double overtime victory for the Spurs, with a three point make from Wemby late that is annoyingly iconic.
We saw an amazing comeback from the Knicks, who looked rusty after their time off, but turned on the jets late and blew the knickers off the Cavs. That same game was also a 22 point fourth quarter collapse by the Cavaliers which felt painfully familiar. I don’t think anyone, including the Cavs, thought they’d win in overtime, and they didn’t.
Game two with OKC and San Antonio was literally a slugfest, with OKC doing an astonishing amount of pushing, grabbing and straight up hugging of Wemby. I’m not sure how any of that fits in with the NBA’s “freedom of movement” guidelines, but OKC seems to get away with a lot of stuff that would be a foul from most other teams. They really do feel like a modernized version of the Jerry Sloan Jazz, right down to being from a place most people prefer not to live. “Can’t call ‘em all.” teams are incredibly cynical and tedious, and as much as it would pain me, I’d like OKC to go away more than the Spurs.
Game three of Knicks and Cavs just looked like the Knicks were better, though it took an odd offensive explosion from Josh Hart to make it happen. The Knicks have enough good defenders to stifle Harden and Mitchell and dare someone, anyone, else on the Cavs to beat them. Also, no guard on the Cavs can do much of anything about Jalen Brunson. We’ll see what Saturday brings in The Land.
Tonight’s game is in San Antonio, and we’ll see what sort of shenanigans are allowed from OKC. Possibly not as much in the vital win for OKC in game 2.
Luka Dončić says he feels ‘very comfortable’ with Lakers
While Luka Dončić ended the season sidelined with a hamstring strain, the majority of his first full season as a Laker was a success.
Luka was an All-Star and was named the Western Conference Player of the Month twice. He called the team’s run in March when they went 15-2 as special and is a shoo-in to be named an All-NBA player after finishing fourth in MVP voting.
With the season over, Luka discussed his relationship with the franchise during his exit interview.
“I feel very comfortable,” Dončić said. “I like living here. I like playing for the Lakers. It’s one of the best organizations in the world. Just being a Laker, it means a lot to me. Like I said, I feel very good here.”
It’s not hard to love living in Los Angeles, but it‘s reassuring to hear that Luka is enjoying it.
As the franchise player, Luka’s happiness with the team is the most important thing the Lakers must maintain. So, it should be a relief to fans that all of Dončić’s words and actions indicate he is happy in LA.
Throughout his year and a half with the franchise, Luka has done things big and small to support his teammates and the community he plays in.
He took his teammates to a Porsche Driving Experience during training camp and bought an e-bike for every member of the Lakers organization for the holidays. When Jaxson Hayes was fined for an altercation with Kris Dunn, Luka was glad to pay the fine and support his teammate, having his back.
When tragedy struck LA last year with the wildfires, Luka donated $500,000.
Last summer, when he had the option to either stay under his contract or extend and commit to the Lakers, he chose the latter. And this year, he’s been in regular contact with new majority owner Mark Walter as the team continues to build around Luka.
Many aspects of the Lakers’ roster need to be adjusted to turn them from pretenders to contenders. But the great news is that they have their superstar in place, and he’s happy to call LA his home and the Lakers his team.
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Game #51: Athletics at Padres Game Thread
The Athletics started this weeklong Southern California road trip on the right note, winning three of four against the woeful, last-place Los Angeles Angels. The series win was anything but easy, though, as the A’s needed 10 innings to win each of the final two games.
Tonight, the first-place Athletics head further south to begin a three-game Memorial Day weekend series against the San Diego Padres, who will be a much tougher opponent.
It will be Padres’ closer Mason Miller’s first time facing his former team since he was traded last July. Miller’s success has carried over to his new team, as he is 1-1 with a 0.79 ERA and 15 saves in 22 appearances this season. The 27-year-old flamethrower has accumulated an incredible 45 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched, cementing his reputation as one of the most unhittable pitchers in the league.
While the A’s bullpen could desperately use Miller’s elite repertoire, the team likely made the right decision by trading him last summer. His talent is too good to be wasted on a club that was not playoff-bound, and if top shortstop prospect Leo De Vries — the centerpiece of the return package — reaches his All-Star-caliber ceiling, he could ultimately provide the A’s with a greater long-term impact than a closer who only pitches one or two innings per game.
Tonight, the A’s will send left-hander Jeffrey Springs to the mound as they try to extend their winning streak to four games. The 33-year-old enters his 11th start of the season with a 3-4 record, a 3.93 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP and 47 strikeouts across 55 innings pitched. Springs took the loss in his last start against the San Francisco Giants despite allowing just two runs, one earned on five hits over six innings. After going winless so far this month, the A’s southpaw looks to continue pitching well and earn his fourth win of 2026 this evening.
Here’s the A’s starting nine for the game tonight:
Right fielder Carlos Cortes remains in the leadoff spot, a switch made a few days ago that has worked wonders for the A’s lineup. Batting first baseman Nick Kurtz second or third gives him more opportunities to hit with runners on base, creating additional RBI chances for the team’s hottest hitter. Tonight, Kurtz and catcher Shea Langeliers swap spots in the order.
The A’s are still searching for more consistent production from designated hitter Brent Rooker and left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Meanwhile, Henry Bolte gets another start in center field, with the slumping Lawrence Butler once again relegated to the bench.
This A’s lineup will face Padres’ right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler. The 31-year-old has struggled through his first nine starts with San Diego, posting a 3-2 record with a 5.01 ERA and 37 strikeouts across 41.1 innings pitched.
However, Buehler appears to be turning things around lately. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners, he earned the win after allowing two runs on five hits over five innings of work. The outing before that, he tossed six innings of two-run ball. While Buehler may not be the same pitcher he was during the early years of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the veteran right-hander still has the ability to stymie an opposing lineup on any given day. Will Buehler make it three-straight quality starts or will the A’s offense strike early and often to avoid having to face Miller in a save situation?
Springs will face off against this Padres’ lineup on Star-Wars Night at Petco Park:
Starting off, it is important to note that Fernando Tatis Jr. has yet to hit a home run this season. Hopefully his home run drought continues against the A’s this series. The A’s will see several former players in San Diego’s lineup, including designated hitter Miguel Andújar and left fielder Ramon Laureano. Tatis is not the Padres’ only superstar off to a slow start. Third baseman Manny Machado is also struggling, batting .178 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs.
Springs and the A’s relievers who follow him will need to carefully navigate the top six hitters in the Padres’ lineup, as San Diego’s lineup becomes significantly weaker from spots seven through nine. Padres starting center fielder Jackson Merrill is not playing tonight due to sore ribs, though he is expected to return in the coming days
This will be a much tougher series against a team widely expected to contend for a National League playoff spot this season. If the A’s can win tonight, it would set the tone for the rest of the series and signal that the “Green and Gold” should not be taken lightly. Let’s go A’s!
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Spurs guard Fox, Harper cleared to play in Game 3 but Thunder's Williams ruled out as series tied
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guards De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams was ruled out.
All three were listed as questionable but their status was updated 45 minutes before the scheduled start of Game 3 with the series tied.
Williams played in Game 1 after missing the previous six postseason contests with a hamstring injury. The 6-foot-6 wing exited Game 2 with tightness in his left hamstring.
Recurring hamstring injuries in both legs limited Williams to 33 games during the regular season.
Fox missed the first two games of the series after his right leg was rolled on by Minnesota guard Ayo Dosunmu in San Antonio's semifinal-clinching victory May 15. Fox finished that game but did not play Monday or Wednesday due to an injury Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said will likely linger as long as they are in the postseason.
Harper made his first two postseason starts in place of Fox but exited Game 2 shortly after landing awkwardly and grabbing his hamstring with 4:50 left in the third quarter. His injury was diagnosed as right adductor soreness.
“I can tell you there’s games that people are playing right now that wouldn’t be playing in the regular season, and, so, that’s what I mean by different,” Johnson said. “I think there are levels of competitiveness and urgency and as of right now we’re at the height of that. So, you just try to make sure you keep some of these guys from themselves and their own competitiveness and desire to be out there because, again, their well-being is still the priority.”
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Rockies place OF Mickey Moniak on IL, recall Sterlin Thompson
The Colorado Rockies made roster moves on Friday night prior to their scheduled game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
Outfielder Mickey Moniak has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right ankle tendonitis. He sustained the injury colliding with the outfield wall while the Rockies were in Pittsburgh. Moniak joins fellow outfielders Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle on the Injured List.
“He suffered that in Pittsburgh when he made a collision with the wall,” manager Warren Schaeffer said. “He’s been battling it since then and it’s been tough for him to hit, so we just want to get it right and move forward. He had something similar to this back in 2024, so we’re just going to try to nip this in the bud and hopefully he’ll be back in 10 days.”
Moniak’s injury may help to explain his recent slump. Since the final game of that Pittsburgh Pirates road series, Moniak is just 2-for-23 with a double in eight games. Prior to that he had been hitting .315/.358/.693 with eight doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, and 26 RBIs as one of the Rockies’ best bats.
In a corresponding roster move, the Rockies have recalled outfield prospect Sterlin Thompson from the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.
Thompson (no. 13 PuRP) made his Major League debut last weekend, entering as a pinch hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also made two starts before being optioned back to Triple-A, ultimately going 1-for-8 with one strikeout. Thompson is currently hitting .341/.485/.485 with five doubles, a triple, and four home runs with the Isotopes this season. He has also drawn more walks (31) than he has struck out (30).
In addition, the Rockies also made a trade on Friday. They obtained right-handed reliever Andrew Baker from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for international bonus pool signing money.
Baker, 26, was originally selected by the Phillies in the 11th round of the 2021 draft out of Chipola College in Florida. He has largely pitched for the High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws and Double-A Reading Fightin’ Phils since 2022 with a career 5.28 minor league ERA in 196 total appearances.
Purely a reliever, Baker currently has a 2.65 ERA this season in 14 appearances and has 25 strikeouts to five walks in 17 innings with Double-A Reading.
The Rockies’ 40-man roster is currently full.
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San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama unanimous pick for NBA's All-Defensive team
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was the unanimous pick as Defensive Player of the Year this season, and the only unanimous All-Defensive team selection as well.
The San Antonio star — as expected, given how the DPOY voting went — appeared on all 100 first-team ballots and made first-team All-Defense for the second time in his three NBA seasons. The team was announced Friday night.
Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren, Detroit's Ausar Thompson, Minnesota's Rudy Gobert and Boston's Derrick White rounded out the first team. Gobert is now a nine-time All-Defensive team pick, while Holmgren, Thompson and White were all first-time selections to the first team.
The second team was Toronto's Scottie Barnes, Oklahoma City's Cason Wallace, Miami's Bam Adebayo, New York's OG Anunoby and Atlanta's Dyson Daniels.
Gobert and Daniels are the only players that have made the All-Defensive team in each of the last two seasons.
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Knicks' OG Anunoby named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team
The NBA announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2025-26 season, and Knicks forward OG Anunoby made the cut.
Anunoby was named to the Second Team All-Defense after finishing ninth in total voting. His 67 total points (11 first-place votes, 45 second-place votes) beat out Atlanta's Dyson Daniels (50 points), while Scottie Barnes of the Raptors (130), Cason Wallace of the Thunder (94) and Bam Adebayo of the Heat (71) joined Anunoby on the second team.
The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (200) -- who was the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year -- the Thunder's Chet Holmgren (190), the Pistons' Ausar Thompson (166), Rudy Gobert of Minnesota (151) and Boston's Derrick White (146) were named to the first team.
This is the second time in Anunoby's career he's been named to an All-Defensive team. He was named to the second team in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Raptors.
Anunoby had his best defensive season as a Knick and arguably the best of his nine-year career.
He averaged 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks, but a lot of what Anunoby does not show up on the stat sheet. If you look at the advanced statistics, Anunoby is great. He had a 3.2 Defensive Win Share (DWS), which estimates the number of wins contributed due to defense, his highest since his 3.7 DWS during the 2021-22 season.
Knicks head coach Mike Brown had a strong opinion on Anunoby's lone All-Defensive nod back in April, while also makinga case for his forward to be named to the first team.
"It's bulls--t, and I can say that with a straight face 'cause he's a great defender and he does a lot of different things that people don't see on that end of the floor for us and for other teams he played for," Brown said. "But more importantly, his versatility is just off the charts and you can do a lot of things with your defense because of him. In my opinion, he deserves First Team All-Defense this year -- and hopefully the powers that be will see it that way, too."
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren headline NBA All-Defensive Teams
Just an hour before they take the court for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren received another honor.
Both were named to the First Team NBA All-Defense.
Wembanyama was the only player to be unanimously named to the first team, which is not exactly a shock, he was the first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year. Holmgren was the runner-up for the award (and it's the same group of 100 media voters), and he had 93 First Team votes.
Here is how the NBA's All-Defensive Teams shook out.
NBA All-Defensive Team
First Team
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Ausar Thompson (Pistons)
Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)
Derrick White (Celtics)
Second Team
Bam Adebayo (Heat)
OG Anunoby (Knicks)
Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
Cason Wallace (Thunder)
Dyson Daniels (Hawks)
A few thoughts on these teams.
• Two players just missed out on making the second team: Stephon Castle (Spurs) and Amen Thompson (Rockets). Castle and Thompson had the same number of total votes as Daniels (41), but the Hawks' wing had more first-team votes, so he finished with five more points in the NBA system.
• The next two players with at least 24 votes are Draymond Green (Warriors) and Toumani Camara (Trail Blazers)
• Adebayo didn't just make an All-Defensive Team, he was named the 2025-26 NBA Social Justice Champion and will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy.
• Don't be too shocked to see Boston's White on First Team, he was one of two players with 80+ steals and 80+ blocks (Scottie Barnes was the other), and the first Celtic to get to 75+ of each of those since Kevin Garnett in 2008 (the year he won DPOY).
• This is Gobert's eighth First Team All-Defense nod (he's won four Defensive Player of the Year awards)
Stuart Broad makes bold Ashes claim about England bowler Ollie Robinson
Stuart Broad could not resist a sly dig at Australia as he discussed the return of Ollie Robinson to the England team.
Flyers Have Good Trade Target In Red Wings Top Goalie Prospect
The Philadelphia Flyers should be on the hunt for another goalie this off-season. Samuel Ersson struggled this campaign as the team's backup, so it would not hurt for the Flyers to bring in some more competition.
When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, Detroit Red Wings goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa stands out as a very fascinating potential option.
Questions about Cossa's future in Detroit have been coming up now that the Red Wings' season is over. This is mainly because the Red Wings have two other exciting goalie prospects in Michal Postava and Trey Augustine. If the Red Wings do make him available, the Flyers would be wise to kick tires on the 23-year-old goalie.
While Cossa has just one NHL appearance on his resume, he still has the potential to blossom into a very good goaltender. There is a reason why he was selected by the Red Wings with the 15th overall pick of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, after all.
Cossa spent all of this in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins and had a strong campaign. In 39 games with the AHL club this season, the 6-foot-7 goaltender posted a 26-8-4 record, a .915 save percentage, a 2.33 goals-against average, and five shutouts. With numbers like these, he certainly has the potential to make the jump to the NHL next season and could be a nice backup option for the Flyers because of it.
Ultimately, with the Flyers needing goalie depth, Cossa would be a very good prospect for them to take a chance on if he is made available. Let's see if they target him from here.
Victor Wembanyama unanimously named to Kia All-Defensive First Team
The NBA has announced the Kia All-Defensive Teams for the 2025-26 season, and to no one’s surprise, that includes the youngest and first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, on the First Team. This is the second time Wemby has earned the honor after making First Team his rookie season in 2o24. He likely would have made it last season had he met the 65-game threshold, but his season was cut short by deep vein thrombosis. He received all 1oo first place votes as the only unanimous player and is joined by Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Rudy Gobert and former Spur Derrick White.
Wemby led the NBA in blocks with 197 (just over three per game) while totaling 66 steals in the regular season, and he finished second in the league in defensive rating (110.4) and defensive rebounds (9.5). He also became the unofficial inventor of the “nope”, i.e. when a player drives but decides to turnaround or not even attempt a shot that many would consider open or close to it due to his presence.
The second team includes Bam Adebayo, Cason Wallace, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Dyson Daniels (listed in order of votes received). Just missing by two points was Spurs guard Stephon Castle, who finished tied for 11th place win Amen Thompson with 48 points. Both received 5 first-team votes and 36 second-team votes. Castle is widely considered one of the top defense guards in the league with 112.6 defensive rating, 1.1 steals per game, and the Spurs allowed 4.7 fewer points with him on the floor per 100 possessions, which ranked among the top 10 guards in the league.
While it didn’t happen this year, Castle is bound to make it soon. If he and Wemby make it in the same season, they would be the first Spurs duo to accomplish the feat since the 2016-17 season, when Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green made First and Second Team, respectively. The last time they had two players make the First team in the same season was Tim Duncan and Bruce Bowen in the 2007-08 season, so those are some goals for the two members of the Spurs’ young core to strive for.
It’s time for Playoff Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma Thunder, Game 3
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After the incredible high of the first game, the griminess and grittiness of the second game was a big letdown. The Spurs were able to persevere in Game 1 despite giving the Thunder beaucoup turnovers, and it was just too much to ask them to overcome another 20+ turnover game on the road. Castle is an incredible second year player, but the defensive intensity of OKC is testing his ability to hold onto the ball and make crisp passes. If Castle has a weakness in his game, it’s that his handle is a little loose at times when he’s the primary ball handler, and Mark Daigneault knows that as he has his elite defenders go at him full speed for every minute he’s on the floor. Steph has been asked to play a lot of minutes in both games so far, due to the absence of De’Aaron Fox, who is once again listed as questionable tonight on the injury report. Dylan Harper is also listed as questionable, having gotten an adductor issue in Wednesday’s game. It looked like he might have hurt a hamstring when he left the court, so the adductor is relatively good news, as those tend to be less lingering than hammies. Speaking of hammies, Jalen Williams (JDub) re-aggravated his hamstring strain in Game 2, and although he’s listed as questionable on the injury report, I would be surprised to see him back tonight, or even on Sunday.
The Spurs are going to have to strategize a way to keep Hartenstein from mauling Wembanyama every time his gets close, and maybe Mitch needs to make sure that the refs see the fouling, although that didn’t make much difference in Game 2, where a referee was looking directly at IHart yanking on Steph Castle’s hair and didn’t even blow his whistle. Steph will need to find a way to tighten up his handle without limiting his agressiveness on offense, which is one the Spurs best assets other than that tall French dude. The betting line tonight has San Antonio favored to win, which I really don’t understand. The Thunder took back the momentum of the series on Game 2, and the Silver and Black will need to take it back tonight. Hopefully Fox will be back, but if he isn’t, next man up. Let’s go JorMac and LWIII. Role players are usually better and home, and maybe Julian will hit a ton of three point shots tonight. LETS GO SPURS!
Game Prediction:
Isaiah Hartenstein will be ejected when he pulls a pair of nunchucks out of his shorts during a scramble for a loose ball.
San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma Thunder, Conference Championship Round, Game 3
May 22, 2026 | 7:30 PM CT
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GAME BLOG: Vegas Golden Knights V. Colorado Avalanche, Game 2
We are about to begin.
First Period
The start of the game was just as exciting as one would expect as both teams traded waves of momentum. Nathan MacKinnon took a hit against the boards and still found a way to get his hands on the puck and fed a pass to Artturi Lehkonen in the slot, but his shot was blocked.
Vegas also had their opportunities as Mitch Marner tried to deke his way around Scott Wedgewood, but the William M. Jennings Trophy winner stood tall and stuffed Marner's shot between his pads.
And yes, the physicality also showed up, but it was the Golden Knights who delivered the first strike as Ivan Barbashev dished out a heavy hit on Logan O'Connor against the boards. Barbashev is built like a bear. He's the same player that broke Sam Girard's sternum during round two of the 2022 playoffs en route to the Stanley Cup when he played for the St. Louis Blues.
Brent Burns and Josh Manson you could say were the modern version of the Bath Brothers in the early stages as well as they dished solid hits on William Karlsson and Brett Howden, respectively, with the latter tapping Manson on the leg after taking a hit from behind.
With under six minutes to go in the opening period, Vegas got a massive chance that fell right into their laps when Marner took off on a breakaway as Manson got caught napping, but Scott Wedgewood turned away a slap shot and the immediate rebound to keep the game tied at 0.
Ross Colton gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead with 3:01 remaining, ripping a scintillating wrist shot top shelf over the glove of Carter Hart off a rebound generated by a point blast from Brent Burns. Nazem Kadri also picked up an assist after feeding Burns a pass from just behind the net to ignite the sequence.
At the end of the first, Colorado lead 1-0 and shots on goal were even at 12 shots on net apiece.
Second Period
The second period kicked off with penalties. Martin Necas earned a double minor after slashing and subsequently tripping Barbashev. However, early into the extended power play, Jack Eichel was called for interference. Following some 4-on-4 action, Colorado killed off the remainder of Necas' four-minute penalty to return to 5-on-5.
About seven minutes into the period, Nathan MacKinnon brought his muscle into the mix as he dropped a charging Kolesar at the blue line.
