The Colorado Avalanche traveled to Detroit to face off against their long-time rivals, the Red Wings, after a tough loss in Carolina. The Avalanche desperately needed to win to stay above .500 and the Red Wings were looking to kick a four-game skid.
Recap
The Avs’ constant struggle to start hockey games has been a gripe many have had against the team. Val Nichushkin stayed hard at work to ensure that wouldn’t be the case tonight. After having scored the team's final two goals in a loss to the Hurricanes he would score his third in as many games by following up on a blocked shot off the rush and firing it past Ville Husso.