I would be remiss if I didn’t comment on the Avs’ failure to keep the pressure on early in the second period. Vancouver gave the Avalanche every opportunity to put the game away and the Avs, rather than failing to capitalize, passed on more than one chance to rush Luongo and put the Canucks in a deeper hole.
The Canucks game is the first in a week of marquee matchups for the Avalanche. Tuesday’s game versus Vancouver is followed by the Florida Panthers’ first visit to Craig Anderson’s new digs since they let him dip to Colorado in the offseason.
It doesn’t matter who plays better longer, it matters who makes it count. The Ducks were in control for most of the game, but they couldn’t get the puck in the net. The Avalanche played a slow game by their standards, but when they had momentum they made the Ducks pay.
The Atlanta Thrashers played well without the recently traded Ilya Kovalchuck, but bowed in overtime 3-4 to the Colorado Avalanche
The Atlanta Thrashers played well without the recently traded Ilya Kovalchuck, but bowed in overtime 3-4 to the Colorado Avalanche
With less than a week left before the Olympic Break, I’m shifting my Avalanche coverage to individual player profiles. Even in Denver, many of these Avalanche players are unknown for two main reasons.
To beat the Blues, the Avalanche will need to find ways to finish plays, as they have seen no shortage of scoring chances in recent games.
Wojtek Wolski broke out of his slump, Craig Anderson shut out the Oilers for the third time this season, and the Colorado Avalanche got a much-needed win Saturday night.
The Avalanche have a chance to close out a four-game season sweep over the Jackets in their final game against Columbus this season.
Coming off of twin 2-3 road losses, both of these teams are in desperate need of a win this evening to keep their playoff aspirations alive.
