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.
Melo is becoming Kevin’s go-to rival in a Northwest Division that lacks any other talents of Durant’s caliber.
Coach Dantley filled-in for Coach George Karl as he was absent for tonight’s game in Oakland against the Warriors to receive treatment for cancer.
It all started with an innocuous free throw miss in the third quarter. Carmelo Anthony was just two points shy of 12,000 for his career, and the Nuggets were ahead by double-digits.
Nuggets keep their eyes on the prize as fans welomed back the league star Carmelo Anthony, coming off an ankle injury missing four straight games.
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.
In a perfect world, the Colorado Avalanche would get to play the Edmonton Oilers after every tough loss. Thursday’s 3-5 loss to the Nashville Predators cost the Avs precious points in a tight conference race, and handed the season series (primary playoff tiebreaker) to the Preds.
The Nuggets, with a 3 game lead in the Northwest, have also moved up the power rankings to 4th and are heading into their next game with longest current winning streak in the NBA, winners of their last 6.
Chauncey Billups & Monta Ellis were locked in an epic point guard duel up through the final minute of overtime Wednesday night at Oakland’s Oracle Arena. The cagey veteran versus the quick, versatile 24-year old Golden State quarterback.
They say you don’t want to peak too early, and if the injury bug has to hit, hope it hits early in the season so you can ride into the playoffs healthy. So far, this formula seems to fit for the Nuggets.
