Forsberg, Roy have Avs on brink of Stanley Cup finals

DENVER -- In a series loaded with All-Stars and future Hall of Famers, Peter Forsberg and Patrick Roy have distinguished themselves.

With Roy's goaltending keeping the games close and Forsberg's prolific scoring adding to his incredible comeback, the Avalanche are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup finals after beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in overtime Monday night.

Roy stopped 26 shots, while Forsberg set up Colorado's first goal and scored the game-winner as the Avalanche took a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Game 6 is tonight in Denver.

"It seems like he finds another notch to his game, game after game," Colorado coach Bob Hartley said of Forsberg's spectacular run in the playoffs after missing the entire regular season because of injuries. "I don't know what else I can say. He's unbelievable."

Forsberg leads the league with 27 points in the playoffs and is tied with teammate Joe Sakic for the lead with nine goals. But he's also giving the Avalanche the little things that make the difference between a win and a loss.

He has worked hard to fish pucks out of the corners and has been the best two-way player in the series.

"He amazes me at least once a period," said Reinprecht, who plays on the second line with Forsberg and Chris Drury.