J.T. Compher Reclaims Lead As The Penalty Kill Expires

Watch as Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher scores immediately upon he leaves the penalty box to retake the lead late in the third period.

[@austinhammond6018]

That was the most hockey play to ever hockey.

[@DarkDays4]

Mike Smith lets in a soft goal, also Mike Smith makes like 5 saves that keeps his team in the game.

[@nagee76]

He is a human roller coaster... consistency is needed to win big games.. The Oiler defense is also pretty mediocre.. the team's fortunes are almost entirely dependent on how effective McDavid and Drisatil are.. not a recipe for winning championships

[@algrundau9441]

True....to a point. Then again, some of his "miraculous saves" are a result of him being down early and deep in his net. Sorry, I like his battle level and puck handling, but he plays deep and has to make "big saves" when another goalie has the angle cut and is not flailing aroundf. The undying loyalty to him while they do not even give 26---12---4 Mikko one start?....They would rather start a 40 year old for his 15th straight start? Also Bouchard was hooked on that play but should have done better to defend.

[@joshwall4263]

@@algrundau9441 the only reason game 2 wasn't 5-0 after the 1st was because of smith.. the team around him needs to be better

[@algrundau9441]

@@joshwall4263 Sure, but starting a 40 year old 15 straight times tin the playoffs after missing much of the year while Koskinen has played well, is fresh, gives the shooters a different target. i do not get the undying loyalty no matter what to Smith. Not even one start for a goalie that was 26--12--4..a goalie that was 12--2 to start the year? Terrible, and now its costing them.

[@tonivirtanen78]

Make 5 saves... That dosent matter when u dont Make The next 4 🤷‍♂️🙊

[@b4warned115]

Glad the avs didn’t let a no call that lead to a game tying goal get them down. Way to respond

[@blarbkanopcious4243]

Wdym?

[@DeviousRickGaming]

@@blarbkanopcious4243 I think they are referring to the slash of Nico Sturm's stick right out of his hand to set up the break-out play that tied the game. That's hockey sometimes

[@blarbkanopcious4243]

@@DeviousRickGaming Oh I didn’t see it

[@DeviousRickGaming]

@@blarbkanopcious4243 No worries, I was surprised it wasn't called, but at the same time it happened really fast and the announcers made zero mention of it

[@b4warned115]

@@DeviousRickGaming announcers actually did mention it during the replay. I don’t mind it not being called if it’s away from the play, but the play was coming right to him and he was unable to defend or poke at the puck. Goalie should have made the stop. Misplayed it and resulted in a goal. Bad luck either way.

[@archangelgv2811]

Say it with me everyone. That's a Dang-It

[@mattoiler9714]

That’s a weak goal smitty did good got us this far time for skinnnner

[@kpov2533]

I cant wait for Thursday already. There's going to be a lot of dang its

[@rolandkennedy80]

Def not

[@KylePakenham3620]

That’s not a dang-it that’s Mike Smiths regular form

[@lidarman2]

definitely the defining play of the game! Avs dug deep on this game.

[@mackielunkey2205]

That was for Kadri!

[@saiyansatan]

Kadri will survive, the oilers will not

[@rastaisfuture8630]

Big Up Kads, God Speed

[@kiss100kiss100]

Go Colorado!

[@matthewburga]

This goal ended the series.

[@kanevparise]

His looking for the puck 👀 🤣 🥅

[@pomerlain8924]

Yep, Compher assumed Smith had to have stopped that weak shot.

[@user-ek8nc4dj3s]

Всё логично. Снова класс побеждает везунчиков. "Эдмонтон" с такой игрой должен был вылететь ещё в прошлом раунде.

[@muCephei_]

Not surprised that shot went in

[@reyjusuf]

Compher was surprised

[@muCephei_]

@@reyjusuf Because it should have been an easy block! lol

[@csolivais1979]

@@muCephei_ where your highlights, Mr. Goalie?

[@anthonymaestas4777]

That's some determination..

[@dmacg5520]

Classic mike smith moment, koskinien better start next game

[@timdowney6721]

Won’t make much difference. Oilers aren’t going to win four in a row. Book your tee times.

[@mattoiler9714]

More like skinner

[@mattoiler9714]

@@timdowney6721 it’s happened in sports bro

[@anthonymaestas4777]

To be fair Mike Smith is facing like 40 plus shots a night in this series lol

[@og5466]

@@mattoiler9714 keep dreaming 😂😂😂

[@nabatron21]

Love it

[@dianaleal5183]

Just look at the speed of JT Compher get the heck out of the way SCORES HEY HEY HEY

[@mr.watts6927]

Go Colorado make Ben cry

[@apointtomake1517]

Mike Smith pretty much knows he is gone after this season, which could be in a game and a half.

[@amandalee1268]

Time to hang up

[@mikehartford4163]

Maybe that was his last game

[@mrquirky3626]

He still has a year left in his contract. Are you implying the Oilers will buy him out or trade him and what team is likely to take a 41 year old goalie making $2.2 million?

[@nickwick35]

Just imagine the Oilers got Fleury at the deadline. No clue why they decided to go full steam ahead with Mike Smith

[@Therealkalejuice]

Everyone blaming Mike Smith after he carried the team this game with good save after save after save and then left a “soft” goal which was quite a quick release for a muffin you say. And the other two goals that were let in where legit a deflection by nurse and a screened shot which I swear went off Bouchard and into the left of the net

[@algrundau9441]

Not "blaming Smith" but questioning the undying loyalty to him no matter what. Mikko played more games this year. Was 12--2 to start the years. Finished 26--12--4...He has played well before...He played well in relief. They won't even give him one start? But Smith is now on his 15th straight start?....at age 40? Why?

[@mattoiler9714]

He’s done man that weak goal says it all

[@algrundau9441]

@@mattoiler9714 11 second mark that is hooking...Still Bouchard has to do better than that. He is on the ice for too many goals against...Smitty?.....For every great save you get one of those. Is it too late to ask Mikko to go on a 4 game hot streak? I don't get why he didn't get one single start all playoffs.15 straight for Smith?....At 40?

[@Therealkalejuice]

@@algrundau9441 I’m definitely not saying that he should start in net next game but everyone is blaming him for the past two games where he’s gotten deflection after deflection after deflection both games like 4/7 goals (empty net doesn’t count) in the past two games were deflections, and another he legit didn’t have his glove on. So now we’re at 5/7 goals in the past two games. I’m just saying he’s getting wayyy too much hate for the way he’s been playing but yeah idk why they didn’t put in Koskinen this game.

[@Therealkalejuice]

@@algrundau9441 And yeah idk what woodcroft is thinking, like give mike smith a break and put on a fresh koskinen, but I really don’t think koskinen would’ve done much better if not at all this game.

[@flodareltih9825]

Hyman and Barrie: Leaf’s, we will join you in the golf course very soon

[@noahlehman8867]

@@lethargy764 to be fair, winning a couple of rounds doesn’t mean anything unless it gets you the cup.

[@whyarenamessohardtocomeupw2916]

This was so crushing to watch live.. all the energy gone

[@1HurricaneKatrina]

Amazing to watch on TV though.

[@robertmcnearny9222]

Avalanche just a better team

[@flyinghutchman2917]

As an Avs fan, I’m glad the oilers have lost because of how chippy they’ve been, but it’s gotta suck for McJesus who’s been trying and not playing chippy even when losing

[@robertmcnearny9222]

they aren't playing chippy. They are flat out gooning it up. It cost them the series.

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

I have a lot of respect for McDavid, Draisaitl and RNH. Draisaitl is a warrior playing his injuries like he is

[@LiveLXStudios]

He might be one of the few on the team that isn’t being dirty. Maybe he should learn how to play defense, too?

[@Awolfx]

I don't feel bad for McDavid at all.

[@rastaisfuture8630]

Will Kane get suspended....?

[@my3dviews]

That play was the difference for sure. Post at one end and goal at other. Not just in the game, but the series could have been 2 to 1 instead of 3 to 0. Costly play for the Oilers for sure.

[@notfromthisworld7672]

The breaks are finally going the Avs way!

[@algrundau9441]

Thats almost funny.

[@seikoshinohara3084]

@@algrundau9441 🧂

[@algrundau9441]

@@seikoshinohara3084 That stuff has MSG, no good for your health Seiko.

[@seikoshinohara3084]

@@algrundau9441 no it doesn't lol salt is literally just sodium chloride

[@algrundau9441]

@@seikoshinohara3084 Too much makes your blood pressure go up. No good.

[@RyanLombergini]

Dang that’s a muffin holy

[@FUmfKOODA]

@@hockeygod8751 delate no more KOODA, i.e. DLLM. 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕good ol toronto make me laughs sux, x + orange, look 7, 7 head, 7 face, look none, none head, none face, look 9, 9 head, 9 face. 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 on 7, on 9, on none, on 7-7, on 7-9, on 9-9, on none 7, on none 9, on none 7-7, on none 7-9, on none 9-9. 😁😁😁😁😁lmaooo. toronto make me laughs sux, i "DLLM, DLLMH, DLLMGH", wtf, loll, lmao, PERIODt.😀😃😄😁😆🙂lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

[@RyanLombergini]

@@hockeygod8751 your not funny. It doesn’t make sense and my comment was true

[@zemunboy]

2 goals in 2 games aint gonna cut it edmontonians......

[@ramd9532]

i dont think the avs could believe it went in

[@DDWyss]

Compher had no idea. The last place he looked for a loose puck was in the net!

[@Xstr3ngthz]

Same with the offside goal…they didn’t even believe it lol

[@p1ls726]

Mike Smith with his patented cheeks goal of the game. How they haven't tried a new goalie yet is beyond me. There's no way a team is winning a cup with Smith in net

[@stumarston6812]

He's not the reason they're down 3-0.

[@csolivais1979]

Probably not, but his back up hasn't looked great either. And only scoring two goals in 2 games against the other team's backup isn't awesome inspiring either.

[@mrquirky3626]

To be honest, they're also not winning a cup with Koskinen in net either. Oilers screwed themselves when they decided to give Nurse that $9,250,000 contract. McDavid, Draisaitl and Nurse make up 36.7% of the Oilers salary cap, not leaving too much left for a good goalie and the rest of the roster.

[@Onus6688]

Maybe if they actually played defense for him…

[@kingoftrolls19]

Haha Bouchard outmuscled by compher is funny

[@biodrummindieseler]

Bouchard was gassed after being on the ice for over a minute. Compher just jumped out of the box.

[@algrundau9441]

11 second mark...Clearly hooked, not outmuscled. Try again.

[@kingoftrolls19]

@@algrundau9441 lol you blind as hell if you think that’s a hook haha. Probably a oilers fan blaming refs for almost getting swept.

[@algrundau9441]

@@kingoftrolls19 You are dumb as hell if you don't think that was a hook. Clear as day...wait a second? are you american? Have you even been on skates on ice before?

[@rastaisfuture8630]

@@algrundau9441 Maybe a slash on the glove but it was light, he was already overpowered and decked, no possession of the puck, no control of the puck or of Compher.

[@halemath]

Was a 1 goal game w/ empty netter...but honestly quick goal by McJesus on first shift of game, otherwise the entire game was dominated by Avs (significantly better TEAM).

[@greatvideos1446]

Look how Leon Draisaitl is idle for 1 sec before he speed burst but then its too late. Bad read of that situation . But good performance Avs

[@catchewayroulette6571]

Draisaitl is always idling.

[@rhythmindset6996]

Sorry Edmonton but there’s .000001% chance you’ll come back down 3-0 against this team.

[@MrHarvP]

Well their current strategy seems to be to injure everyone, so they might have a chance.

[@salzerilli4789]

Mike Smith isn't the goalie the Oilers we're going to win with. They need to figure something out in the off season

[@Xstr3ngthz]

@@MrHarvP just because kadri dove himself into the boards don’t mean oilers are injuring everyone idiot

[@PierLuc111]

He clearly didn't say the puck go in lol.

[@Xstr3ngthz]

God just dosent want any Canadian team to win the Stanley cup

[@addisonvanzant6415]

Y’all win the Olympics a lot I think it’s even

[@ry4nx]

time give koskinen a turn.. can't get any worse

[@user-qu7mt3hh8h]

Avs are playing like how the bolts should be playing

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

They are playing like the bolts from the past 2 years, ya the bolts this year just don't have the same hunger

[@420mustard]

oooooooffffffff

[@Alex-tj2tg]

0:31 Beetlejuice 🤔

[@Siggi395]

Why didn't Bouchard let the Avs guy take the puck and then angle him off into the corner? You would learn that in Bantam, wouldn't you? Smith has to be blamed a little bit as well, but dumb play by Bouchard. Maybe next year they'll bring some meanness and toughness onto the blue line, in the form of Niemalienen and smarts and speed in the form of Broberg, not to mention Skinner in net.

[@burritobrosvideos8060]

Mcdavid and draistyl are not near as good as Datsyuk and zetterberg were.

[@kingoftrolls19]

Avs are 6-0 on the road now lol. Soon to be 7

[@DarkDays4]

@Pail Mark He had 55 goals this season.

[@seikoshinohara3084]

@@hockeygod8751 the standard bitching when your team gets spanked

[@DarkDays4]

@Pail Mark Calling a player overrated because he is facing a superior team is pretty ignorant.

[@burritobrosvideos8060]

@Pail Mark mcdavid really isn't as good as you think he is.

[@bolo5190]

To me that's a stoppable shot in my opinion but at the same time it's a typical type of goal that Mike Smith would give up a few times per game.

[@pomerlain8924]

And that's the problem with him. He can make 5-6 outstanding saves, and then give up a soft goal.

[@iditake9225]

Lmao that’s so like unlucky for Edmonton

[@theoldboy70]

Mike Smith is done, the Oilers are done. Any respect I had for the Oilers is done.

[@-Twenty-Nine-]

Bouchard raced to get the outside position. Bad move. Always take the inside unless you're 100% you'll win the race

[@sergeolchowec905]

4 straight. At least the frames would have put up a fight .

[@noahlehman8867]

Bad defense and soft goals are the staples for the Oilers this round.

[@zzii0327]

Bouchard's positioning smh

[@halemath]

As a Flames fan, thought this would be slugfest against 2 hi end cup contending teams...until Flames goaltending took last round off. For Av fans, dont sleep on McJesus (skates on water) attempting to do it on his own & the most opportunistic team (Oilers) looking to keep getting outplayed but be within a shot from a few fortunate bounces & hi end rope-a-dope technique. Finish them in 4, dont let this horseshoe team linger any longer & on to cup final to watch 2 real contenders.

[@lordpickle8424]

The coil can't compete with actual men, lol. I knew they were going to score, it had it written all over it. Coil's gonna coil. Av's sweep.

[@jonah.donohue]

Put Skinner in

[@tonivirtanen78]

Put Koskinen in The net 🤦‍♂️ Smith is couple years behind... Even tho its not gonna change The out come but theres allways The next season 🤷‍♂️ i mean let The K man play #3mKoskinen

[@TheMaestro116]

Would have ended up 6-2 if Koskinen was in net.

[@tonivirtanen78]

@@TheMaestro116 "Even tho its not gonna change The out come" And yeah, Smith is clearly The winning goalie 🤦‍♂️

[@TheMaestro116]

@@tonivirtanen78 No but Koskinen has been even worse this year. Anybody who has watched a bunch of Oilers games this season knows that. Btw Koskinen is gone next year, guy's already got a contract signed with a KHL club.

[@michaelwhitaker9719]

#LGRW

[@That90sShow]

Leon, on one leg backchecks faster than the "captain", the "fastest player in human history" CONNIE McFAlRY... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@giggitygoo5851]

And it’s a comment like that which lets everyone know that you hockey knowledge is 0. I’d watch a different sport if I were you, like darts, or horse jumping. Go back to your cave you neanderthal

[@dsrevo79]

i thought compher interfered with Bouchard,, no ones has control of the puck

[@odaphi9886]

That’s what I thought too. Again the NHL is really just a joke league. It’s to bad this has not really turned into a series. Sweeps are boring. The Oilers can’t seem to match Colorado’s speed, not getting the bounces, inability to play defence and dried up offence. It is clean the Avalanche are the better team.

[@marie2274]

Who is the guy with the weird hair who definitely needs a haircut.

[@-aste8445]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAA!

[@DXAdamJensen]

I never understood why anyone liked Craig Simpson. That call he made was terrible. Even Dangle made it more exciting on his stream

[@independentmind7782]

Mike Smith… 🤦‍♂️

[@Clnt874]

Smith stopped 40 shots tonite lol he was the best Oiler again

[@canuck2xtreme]

Wow what a weak goal to allow. Mike Smith... yikes. Game winner too.

[@csolivais1979]

In 2 games have scored two goals against Colorado's backup. I think they have bigger issues than Smith.

[@canuck2xtreme]

@@csolivais1979 you're right, except Colorado's backup is better than Mike Smith on top of it. Not a great recipe for coming back from down 0-3.

[@csolivais1979]

@@canuck2xtreme true, I just don't think Mikko is any better than Smith. Granted coming on isn't ideal for a goalie, but neither looked good against Calgary.

[@geoffreywilson-harrington4014]

Mike Smith lost this series

[@robertgloeden5798]

I hope Your Katz can Make money

[@chloewu2760]

Bye Bye Edmonton ?

[@clearcreek69]

I think Canadian teams shouldn't be paid if they're in the playoff so they can fight & claw for every win. Looks like another year where a US team wins the cup.

[@mattoiler9714]

I’m optimistic oilers in 7 here comes the reverse sweep

[@markabendroth1774]

Not with Swiss cheese Smith in net.

[@mattoiler9714]

@@markabendroth1774 agree

[@jayvfx.]

Maybe against any other team but not the Avs. Sorry man .

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

I respect you being optimistic, but I highly doubt they can come back vs the avs.

[@Abruzzo333]

There's always a chance... but not with Smith in net. He's done a pretty good job but has had a bit of bad luck at times....such as the first goal that deflected off Nurse's stick.

[@siniaura]

Canadien teams really blow at the play-offs. Whole generation without a Cup. Sorry.

[@amandalee1268]

What do u want from mcdavid/draitl. They have tried. Smithy was not bad but ur defence are so poor, nurse, Bouchard n coming back, they are not as fast. Oilers won’t be able to win 4 games. Nurse and Bouchard made so many mistakes and their hockey iq poor as well. Oilers made huge mistake signing Nurse to so many years.

[@_4dak826]

I knew from the start Edmonton wasn’t winning this series

[@1HurricaneKatrina]

So did everyone that wasn't a delusional Oiler's fan.

[@_4dak826]

@@1HurricaneKatrina ok

[@marie2274]

Why didn't you say something I would've wasted 7 days.. 😂😂😂

[@_4dak826]

@@marie2274 at least it was interesting but yeah Edmonton not winning 4 straight

[@marie2274]

@@_4dak826 First thanks to the Canadiens for Lehky...Now with an suspension for Kane coming and Draisaitl is hurt. No way the Oilers will win the series.

[@carlyisaac4669]

Hooking penalty for Colorado their

[@og5466]

Nope

[@tinyrick1853]

How was that anywhere near a hooking call lol he out muscled him

[@rastaisfuture8630]

baby slash. possibly. on glove. Go Avs

[@algrundau9441]

11 SECOND MARK HOOKING CLEAR AS DAY RIGHT IN FRONT OF A REF...TAKE A BOW REFS + AVS....YOU WIN.

[@kpov2533]

Dude you are always making the most laughable takes

[@KCM316]

That was not hooking he was out Muscled but go ahead and keep crying

[@algrundau9441]

@@KCM316 Go to the exact 10--13 second mark. ...."Outmuscled???"...With a stick around his waist, impeding him from getting to the puck.Tell me where you play hockey. That is not hooking? ....No, its "outmuscling" just like Game 1 offside was "Makar was pushing the puck with his stick,while skating directly behind it, but he didn't have possession."...lolo...haha...This series has been an absolute reffing Circus.

[@Abruzzo333]

I'm not a fan of either one of these teams but from a neutral stand point, I honestly saw a lot of ref favoritism for the Oilers during these playoffs. Almost every game I watched, anyone who so much as touched McDavid or Draisaitl was given a penalty....especially if the Oilers were down in the game.

[@FUmfKOODA]

@@dnl4ever666 delate no more KOODA, i.e. DLLM. 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕good ol toronto make me laughs sux, x + orange, look 7, 7 head, 7 face, look none, none head, none face, look 9, 9 head, 9 face. 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 on 7, on 9, on none, on 7-7, on 7-9, on 9-9, on none 7, on none 9, on none 7-7, on none 7-9, on none 9-9. 😁😁😁😁😁lmaooo. toronto make me laughs sux, i "DLLM, DLLMH, DLLMGH", wtf, loll, lmao, PERIODt.😀😃😄😁😆🙂lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.