DALLAS — Season-long issues, both in the Colorado Avalanche’s control and not, were big problems again Friday night.
The Dallas Stars scored multiple power-play goals, and the Avs lost another key player to injury in a 5-3 defeat at American Airlines Center. Issues with the penalty kill, the goaltending and defensive work in front of the netminder? Check, check and check.
There were times when it was a combination of all three. The result was a second loss in three games after the Avs had put together their best stretch of results during this injury-riddled season.
“We didn’t take care of the rush very well at times in the first and at times in the second,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said.