After dropping a point in their last game and playing .500 hockey on their most recent road trip, the Colorado Avalanche were in dire need of two points, and that’s before you get to the fact that this was a crucial four-point game against the division rival Minnesota Wild. This was an intense and physical contest where the Avs were able to get a critical two points (and deny the Wild any) despite not playing their best game.
First Period
Last game against the Lightning, Artturi Lehkonen scored just 50 seconds in, and he nearly made some more first-shift magic, just missing wide on a good chance to open the game.