The Avalanche did just about everything they could possibly do in this contest except score in the final frame as another game of bad bounces cursed the team. The Avs outshot Arizona 35-14 yet Arizona came away with a victory and bad luck struck again for the Avs as all three Arizona goals came off of deflections in front of Grubauer.
First Period
The Arizona Coyotes earned a rare first period lead when Avs defenseman Jacob MacDonald was sent to the box early. The Coyotes cashed in on a shot, their first of the game, from former Avs forward Derick Brassard when his wrister from the right circle deflected off Samuel Girard’s stick and between Philipp Grubauer’s pads.