Edmonton Oilers Drop Game 2, Trail Stanley Cup Final 2-0

Oilers Fall 4-1 to Avalanche in Denver

Edmonton Now Faces Uphill Battle to Win Series

The Edmonton Oilers' hopes of winning their first Stanley Cup since 1990 took a major hit on Saturday night as they dropped Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in Denver. The Oilers now face a 2-0 deficit in the best-of-seven series and will need to win four straight games to hoist the Stanley Cup.

The Oilers were outplayed by the Avalanche in all areas of the game. Colorado outshot Edmonton 35-18 and controlled the puck for much of the night. The Avalanche also scored the game's first four goals, including two from Nathan MacKinnon and one from Mikko Rantanen.

The Oilers finally got on the board late in the third period when Connor McDavid scored a power-play goal. But it was too little, too late, as the Avalanche held on for the victory.

The Oilers will now return home for Game 3 on Monday night. They will need to find a way to generate more offense and play better defensively if they want to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole in the series.

The Avalanche, meanwhile, will look to continue their strong play and take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. They will be confident heading into Game 3, but they know that the Oilers are a dangerous team and that they will need to be at their best to close out the series.

Conclusion

The Edmonton Oilers are in a tough spot after dropping the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final to the Colorado Avalanche. They will need to play their best hockey of the season if they want to come back and win the series. The Avalanche, meanwhile, are in a great position to win their first Stanley Cup since 2001. They will be confident heading into Game 3, but they know that the Oilers are a dangerous team and that they will need to be at their best to close out the series.