Victor Olofsson scored twice, and Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his NHL-leading eighth victory of the season, as the Colorado Avalanche held off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The game was a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, which the Avalanche won. Ross Colton also scored, helping the Avalanche push their points total to an NHL-best 21.
The Lightning had won five games in a row prior to the loss. The Avalanche's win marked a significant victory against their 2022 finals opponent.
The Avalanche beat Tampa Bay in 2022 to win the title.
Avalanche author summary: Avalanche wins rematch against Lightning.