With superstar Nathan MacKinnon out of the lineup for a few weeks, the Colorado Avalanche made a statement with a 7-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks this past Thursday night.
Colorado Avalanche: 5-5-1
San Jose Sharks: 7-5-1
Puck Drop: 7 p.m. MT
Television: Altitude, NBCSNCA
Despite missing their most potent offensive weapon, the Avs proved they can put the score with six different players finding the back of the net in an offensive explosion that the team desperately needed. Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog carried a big load while the return of Cale Makar added a boost to the back end.