Colorado will need to remanufacture their road dominance from 2010 if they hope to make it back to the postseason. With five home games versus eight road games in both February and March, the Avalanche will need to dig deep to stay afloat in the tight Western Conference playoff race.
The Avalanche gave Anaheim 3 extra PP’s and the Ducks put in 3 PP goals that turned out to be the difference in the game.
The Gold Medal Game is in the US Men’s Hockey Team’s sites. In the way is a semifinals date with well-established Team Finland.