Once again, the Colorado Avalanche were the better team for two periods and faded late into oblivion when it mattered the most.
Colorado (29-21-2) failed to capitalize on a myriad of chances Tuesday night at UBS Arena, and the New York Islanders (22-20-7) pounded on them in a brutal third and defeated the Avs, 5-2. In the end, Colorado was unable to prevent the Islanders from winning their fifth game in a row.
It was a season sweep of the Avs for the Islanders, as they also scored a victory over Colorado 6-2 at Ball Arena on October 14.