The Avalanche needed to regroup from a slump for the first time in weeks, after stamping an unsavory place for themselves in franchise history. They only had 24 hours to do so.
After allowing seven goals in back-to-back games, the Avs tightened the screws on defense Sunday night but couldn’t complete the triumphant rebound, losing 3-2 in overtime to the Kraken. Brandon Tanev scored with 2:30 remaining in regulation to tie the game and undo Colorado’s extraordinary effort to hold the lead for most of a tense third period.
It started with the Avalanche (34-21-6) leading 2-1 but forced to defend a full, two-minute 5-on-3.