In a coronavirus-free world, Game 7 of the Avalanche-Dallas Stars Western Conference semifinal series would have been played in late May in front of 18,000-some fans at the Pepsi Center.
Instead, it was played in September before empty seats in Edmonton.
Home-ice advantage would have been important in May, but it wasn’t Friday afternoon at Rogers Place. The Avs blew a late lead in regulation and lost 5-4 in overtime to extend their Game 7 losing streak to five.
Colorado star center Nathan MacKinnon is now 0-3 in Game 7s, with his first coming at Pepsi Center to end his rookie season in 2014.