It was a game that had everything.Unlike the previous night’s contest, Wednesday’s Game 7 between the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Tashaun Gipson Jersey Avalanche did not require double overtime as the Sharks claimed a 3-2 victory after regulation timeto advance to the Western Conference finals.That’s not to say there wasn’t any drama. Quite the opposite, actually.The game featured goals, injuries and controversial calls as the teams slugged it out for the right to face the St. Louis Blues in the next round. . On the other side of the ice, , only to make his way back to the ice and show glimpses of what makes him one of the most dangerous players in the NHL.Individual players aside, perhaps the biggest story of the night was that could’ve changed the course of the game. Five minutes later, the Sharks scored what would stand up as the game-winner,thanks to a bit of wonderful skill and patience from unlikely goal scorerJoonas Donskoi.It wasa contest that truly lived up to the billing of a Game 7,asthe Sharks came away as winners and will return to the West final for the fifth time in franchise history.Sporting News trackedlive scoring updates and highlights from Game 7 between the Sharks and Avalanche. Here is how it all played out. Avalanche vs. Sharks: Score, Game 7 result, highlights from 2019 NHL playoffsLET’S GO!!!! x – San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) Third period0:00 – That’s it! The Sharks are back in the Western Conference finals.1:00 – Martin Jones is earning his pay right now! The Avs have thrown everything at him, but it’s still a 1-goal game.2:09 – The Colorado net is empty.2:10 – Khalil Herbert Jersey SAVE! Martin Jones gets his body on a HUGE slap shot by Cale Makar. The kid put everything he had into that one, but the Sharks netminder wasn’t all too bothered by it.2:30 – The crowd is loud and anxious. Now all eyes turn to the Colorado net. When will the goalie be pulled?5:48 – The clock seems to be ticking down very quickly, but probably not fast enough for the Sharks.8:46 – SAVE! Mackinnon gets a nice shot off by Martin Jones is up to the challenge.10:00 – We’re into the final ten minutes here. Will the Sharks be able to withstand the growing Colorado onslaught?13:04 – Penalty: killed. The Sharks did well to cool down the Colorado attack after a hot start to the period.15:04 – And now Colorado will go on the power play as Couture is called for tripping.16:12 – The Avalanche have a zip in their step to start the period. Makes sense given that their season is on the line.19:09 – GOAL That’s exactly the start the Avs needed. Sharks 3, Avalanche 2. Sheesh, that was quick. We’ve got a one goal game!The open up scoring in the third period. Watch : #StanleyCup on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) 20:00 – Here we go. Can Colorado mount a comeback in the final period?Second period0:00 – That was as dominant a period as you’ll see, but the Avs still managed to find spots to be dangerous (the overturned goal being the most obvious example).0:38.4 – The Sharks are ending the period with a flurry of shots. Again, Grubauer is standing tall.4:20 – The Sharks hold a 7-5 shooting advantage in this period, but it feels like more.7:23 – GOAL What a play byJoonas Donskoi, who wraps around the net before beating the Colorado goalie short side. Sharks 3, Avalanche 1. Donskoi J.P. Holtz Jersey goes short-side to make it 3-1 ! Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) 9:32 – No doing from that Avalanche power play.11:32 – Penalty to San Jose. Karl son will sit for slashing.12:11 – GOAL?Of course it’s Colorado who gets the first goal of the period, after a perfect pa s from MacKinnon to Wilson. But wait… the goal is being challenged. It’s eventually overturned. No goal. Sharks 2, Avalanche 1. A polite Landeskog opens the door, pays for his courtesy Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) 12:52 – It’s pretty much been all the Sharks so far in this period.15:52 – Colorado survives that penalty unscathed, and even managed to get a shorthanded opportunity.17:52 – San Jose has come out flying, and the Avalanche are forced into taking a high-sticking penalty.20:00 – And we’re back for the middle 20 minutes of regulation.First period0:00 – That’ll do it for an eventful, yet very quick, first period.0:06.8 – GOAL Colorado gets on the board in the dying seconds with a Mikko Rantanen redirection. Game on! Sharks 2, Avalanche 1. Rantanen gets the on the board with a deflection in front! NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) 0:43.7 – Sharks are peppering the Colorado net, butPhilipp Grubauer is up to the task.3:23 – Looks like he’s alright! MacKinnon jumps off the bench and immediately gets a clean shot on goal after outmuscling his defender, but his effort is stopped.5: NFL Chicago Bears Jersey 30 – MacKinnon has returned to the Avs bench. Now we await his first shift.6:01 – The Avalanche PK does its job.8:01 – Penalty called against Colorado’s Ian Cole for interference. Sharks on the PP now, and a goal here would put Colorado in a huge hole.8:25 – GOAL The Sharks take a 2-0 lead afterTomas Hertl scores from a Pavelski feed. The arena is jumping! Sharks 2, Avalanche 0. Tomas Hertl doubles the lead!P.S. Pavelski a sisted this one.(Via ) Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca) 9:20 – The life seems to have been sucked out of the Avalanche after watching MacKinnon go down, followed by that Pavelski opener.12:00 – Here’s how the MacKinnon injury happened:Heres the injury to Nathan MacKinnon. Brodie Brazil (@BrodieNBCS) 14:03 – GOAL Joe Pavelski puts the Sharks up with a beautiful tip. Sharks 1, Avalanche 0. . with the deflection in front for a 1-0 lead! NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) 14:20 – The power play is over with the Sharks not managing a shot.16:20 – Now its the Avalanche who get called for hooking. Sharks PP coming up.16:38 – The penalty is over. Karl son is back on the ice for San Jose.18:09 – Uh oh. Nathan MacKinnon is holding his rightarm after falling awkwardly into the boards. He eventually heads to the locker room. Not good for Colorado.Nathan MacKinnon is injured and headed to the dre Kindle Vildor Jersey sing room. Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) 18:38 – Erik Karl son is headed to the penalty box for hooking. The Avs get an early power play opportunity.20:00 – We’re underway for another Game 7!Pre-GameJoe Pavelski is on the ice for warmups.Fourth guy out of the locker for warmups | x – San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks)