Understandably overshadowed Saturday night amid a seven-goal outburst of highlights in its Game 2 blowout of the Tampa Bay Lightning: Statistically, the Avalanche played its best defensive game of the season.
In taking a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final with a 7-0 win, the Avalanche allowed 16 shots on goal, its fewest in 98 games this regular season/playoffs.
The Lightning had one shot in the first 10 minutes.
The Lightning had basically one prime scoring opportunity, a low slot deflection that was saved by Avs goaltender Darcy Kuemper.
And the Lightning was shut out for the second time this postseason and posted its lowest shot total in 101 regular season/playoff games this year.