To conclude their most recent back-to-back the Colorado Avalanche headed home to meet the awaiting Edmonton Oilers for another tough battle. While the exhaustion was clearly evident at times the Avalanche stuck with it and won this thrilling game 6-5 in overtime.
The Game
It was an eventful first period for Edmonton’s Warren Foegele who took two consecutive minor penalties and then eventually scored the game’s first goal at 15:08 after taking advantage of a coverage break down. In total the Avalanche received three power plays but couldn’t convert as the second unit got the bulk of the best opportunities in limited minutes.