Andre Burakovsky began Wednesday with plenty of excitement leading up to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Colorado Avalanche forward then had plenty to celebrate inside Ball Arena in Denver, as he scored the game-winning goal in overtime to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3.
Burakovsky shared with reporters after the victory how he felt going into Wednesday, per ESPN.com's Kristen Shilton.
"I was kind of nervous, had a little trouble sleeping last night," he said. "I woke up at 6 in the morning and couldn't wait for the game. I feel like I've been there before and know the situation and know what is at stake.