 Thanks to Andre Burakovsky for Avalanche 1-0 Series Lead!!!

After a thrilling opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals, Andre Burakovsky concluded the show with a stunning feed.

This gave the Colorado Avalanche an impressive 1-0 series lead and a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

[{"selector":"#anim-52d97f45-b681-45e1-a8e5-f77ec5969678","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-acd23277-91cc-45b7-92c5-bff020b3a5ae","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 232.90600%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ebf7ab54-d8bb-45af-860a-7f860dea7379","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf403f20-7dae-485f-aabe-bbd9287c7cba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1271.6369%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-923f0aac-4567-4c6d-ac90-3ea4715bbb43 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Burakovsky's winner arrived just one minute and 23 second into the bonus frame, after the Lightning had eliminated.

[{"selector":"#anim-33bc0800-18b4-4475-ab45-1cce435ae3da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Burakovsky was the hero but it was more fitting to Nichushkin who was the winner. Nichushkin, a less-known star.

[{"selector":"#anim-a310a39b-c214-435e-87a5-6e30c8624387","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5da9c0d-fb8b-47b5-b083-70576d178eb5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 225.21369%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bee9a50b-147d-47ab-b4b4-7a7dff8cafdb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bdc765a8-af4b-424c-b126-2905949c87e2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1269.00536%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c44b26fb-c2d0-4547-980e-d3cf462a0cee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

In his return to the Avalanche net, Darcy Kuemper made twenty saves. Nichushkin and Burakovsky were the differences.

[{"selector":"#anim-f20333dc-cf6b-4551-9623-9dcdc95fb64f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Nichushkin was the most influential skater in terms of attacking, he tormented the Lightning for 19 minutes.

[{"selector":"#anim-56eb3f80-127b-4e92-820c-d6c59bf4c803","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d359e4b-eae9-474b-8259-a5506ddbb9c5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 230.98289%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c633689-d449-4ba8-bd07-deaaa281ac00","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6ea2b6de-273d-4183-92dc-57d0ba73cf6b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 311.72862%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7e3128f-c612-4a82-9192-5eb0481f9bc9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec134876-0301-47ad-9e08-4d75fe364c17","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1269.00536%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e66a2cbf-b945-4707-a6a2-798898b97022 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Colorado had goals by captain Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen and Darcy Kuemper.

[{"selector":"#anim-f4e52263-04a0-4eb2-8506-63228dbc958c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

While the consensus expectation may have been different, the game still followed a predictable pattern on many levels.

[{"selector":"#anim-7e457917-7dbc-4bfe-b5a5-3c034bb14005","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ee3428a-6a56-43fe-95e8-061831c10a7b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 225.21369%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10123db5-6a47-4191-a0e7-8db8dcdbad7e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dcd579ce-c58c-40d8-9e62-de09f5ec1156","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1279.53169%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-726593d7-dd25-4149-a9a2-3fa7c55006ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Swipe up for Stories related to Technology, Gadgets, Finance, & Other Trending News around the Globe.

[{"selector":"#anim-754362d2-ad4a-41f8-90e9-ce0a8610deaf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-493865a6-6a1f-4ce8-8ffa-1202e2080e78","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 221.36753%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0639a958-abb7-4e4e-802f-20afffd1853e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83bea9c1-8ba5-4e42-b27e-e564f296b2f8","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"transform":"translate3d(0, -1287.42647%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.29,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.45,"transform":"translate3d(0, -362.02432336400005%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.61,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.71,"transform":"translate3d(0, -123.07797053200001%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.8,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.85,"transform":"translate3d(0, -46.218610273%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.92,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.96,"transform":"translate3d(0, -20.083852932%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":1,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"}],"delay":0,"duration":1600,"fill":"both"}] SWIPE UP

After a thrilling opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals, Andre Burakovsky concluded the show with a stunning feed.

Andre Burakovsky- Thrilling Opening

This gave the Colorado Avalanche an impressive 1-0 series lead and a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Andre Burakovsky- Victory to Avalanche

Burakovsky's winner arrived just one minute and 23 second into the bonus frame, after the Lightning had eliminated.

Andre Burakovsky- Winner Arrived

Burakovsky was the hero but it was more fitting to Nichushkin who was the winner. Nichushkin, a less-known star.

Andre Burakovsky- More Fitting to

In his return to the Avalanche net, Darcy Kuemper made twenty saves. Nichushkin and Burakovsky were the differences.

Avalanche vs Lightning- Dominated Period

Nichushkin was the most influential skater in terms of attacking, he tormented the Lightning for 19 minutes.

Image Source- DraftKings Nation

Andre Burakovsky- Impressive Skater

Colorado had goals by captain Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen and Darcy Kuemper.

Image Source- NY Post

Andre Burakovsky- Goals by Captain

While the consensus expectation may have been different, the game still followed a predictable pattern on many levels.

Andre Burakovsky- Consensus Expectations

Swipe up for Stories related to Technology, Gadgets, Finance, & Other Trending News around the Globe.

Andre Burakovsky- Swipe Up For More!!!