BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jared Bednar is generally to-the-point in his evaluations, but he doesn’t often deal in superlatives. When he does, it’s worth listening.
Especially when he’s assessing an aspect of the Avalanche’s game that’s already superlative, without needing his superlatives.
Colorado’s power play is the best in the NHL and has been for the entire first quarter of the season (33.8%, 26 of 77). When 5-on-5 play falters, the top power play unit trades sweaters for capes. It scored a 5-on-3 goal Thursday night to tie the Sabres. Forty-nine seconds remained with an extra skater.
“That was the best our power play has looked all year,” Bednar said, “in that 45 seconds.