🏔️ Away Avalanche 51-19-7 before this game

6–7

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
COL	1	3	2	0	6
SJS	1	3	2	1	7

Avalanche at Sharks

Sharks beat Avalanche 7–6 in overtime at SAP Center at San Jose on April 4, 1997.

🗓 Fri, Apr 4, 1997 · 21:30 CST 📍 SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Season series tied 2–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦈 SJS

Tony Granato

3 G

5 shots · +2

2nd star 🦈 SJS

Darren Turcotte

3 A

3 shots · +3

3rd star 🏔️ COL

Valeri Kamensky

1 G, 2 A

5 shots · -2

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🦈 Owen Nolan Go-ahead 1st · 05:51

Assists: Mike Rathje, Jeff Friesen

0–1

🏔️ Joe Sakic SH Tying 1st · 14:40

Assists: Adam Foote, Peter Forsberg

1–1

2nd period

🦈 Tony Granato Go-ahead 2nd · 07:16

Assists: Mike Rathje, Darren Turcotte

1–2

🏔️ Mike Ricci Tying 2nd · 10:54

Assists: Adam Foote, Valeri Kamensky

2–2

🏔️ Valeri Kamensky PP Go-ahead 2nd · 13:09

Assists: Sandis Ozolinsh, Joe Sakic

3–2

🦈 Shean Donovan Tying 2nd · 16:59

Assists: Marty McSorley, Marcus Ragnarsson

3–3

🏔️ Aaron Miller Go-ahead 2nd · 17:23

Assists: Joe Sakic, Mike Ricci

4–3

🦈 Tony Granato Tying 2nd · 18:24

Assists: Darren Turcotte

4–4

3rd period

🦈 Marcus Ragnarsson Go-ahead 3rd · 01:30

Assists: Bob Errey

4–5

🏔️ Peter Forsberg SH Tying 3rd · 03:25

Assists: Adam Foote

5–5

🦈 Tony Granato Go-ahead 3rd · 08:12

Assists: Todd Gill, Darren Turcotte

5–6

🏔️ Sandis Ozolinsh PP Tying 3rd · 16:32

Assists: Valeri Kamensky

6–6

Overtime

🦈 Stephen Guolla Go-ahead OT · 00:35

Assists: Jeff Friesen

6–7

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🏔️COL SJS🦈

39 Shots on goal 29

2/7 Power play (goals / chances) 0/3

10 Penalty minutes 18

COL shooting 15.4% (6/39) SJS shooting 24.1% (7/29)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🏔️Avalanche

Craig Billington

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 60:35 TOI

🦈Sharks

Wade Flaherty

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:35 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Avalanche

Avalanche — tied after 1st: 51-19-7 (66% win rate, 77 games)

Sharks

Sharks — tied after 1st: 29-43-5 (38% win rate, 77 games)

After 2nd — 4–4

Avalanche

Avalanche — tied after 2nd: 51-19-7 (66% win rate, 77 games)

Sharks

Sharks — tied after 2nd: 29-43-5 (38% win rate, 77 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 2–2 Full head-to-head →

❓ COL vs SJS, answered

Who won Avalanche vs Sharks on April 4, 1997?

Sharks won 7–6 in overtime.

What was the final score of Avalanche vs Sharks?

The final score was Avalanche 6, Sharks 7, in overtime.

Who scored for Avalanche?

Aaron Miller, Joe Sakic, Mike Ricci, Peter Forsberg, Sandis Ozolinsh, Valeri Kamensky.

Who scored for Sharks?

Tony Granato (3), Marcus Ragnarsson, Owen Nolan, Shean Donovan, Stephen Guolla.

How did the Avalanche goalie play?

Craig Billington made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sharks goalie play?

Wade Flaherty made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Avalanche vs Sharks played?

At SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, the Sharks home rink.

What is the Avalanche vs Sharks season series?

Season series tied 2–2 after 4 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🏔️Avalanche

Previous game · Apr 2

🦈Sharks

Previous game · Apr 2

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