This was the Colorado Avalanche’s third straight home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, but despite the Blackhawks’ addition of Connor Bedard, this was by far the most dominant from the Avs.
Recap
Teams coming home after an extended road trip often have a bit of a lull when they return to home ice. Combine that with the absurdly late 8:40 local puck drop time it’s no surprise the Avalanche were a bit disjointed to start the game.
The team fed off of the energy from the friendly crowd and it was evident early, but the team was a bit shaky with the puck and about halfway through the first period, they found themselves behind the Blackhawks in shots on goal.