Olofsson, Wedgewood lead Avalanche past Lightning 3-2 in rematch of 2022 final

Avalanche Defeat Lightning 3-2 in Rematch of 2022 Final

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.

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 was marked by a brief altercation in the first period between Tampa Bay defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous and Colorado left wing Gabriel Landeskog.

The Avalanche beat Tampa Bay in 2022 to win the title.

Author's summary: Avalanche win 3-2 against Lightning.

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Newsday Newsday — 2025-11-05

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