Watching a player writhe in pain might have been the best thing for the Avs’ mental health.
Thursday night, goalie Scott Wedgewood fell awkwardly onto Sabres forward Zach Benson, who was pushed into the net. With Wedgewood in agony, the officials refused to stop play as the puck trickled toward the corner.
Coach Jared Bednar blew a gasket. That moment, as unfortunate as it was, could serve as an alarm bell for the Avs. They finished the game angry, rallying from a two-goal deficit with 3:51 remaining.
Talk to people in the building, and this felt like a playoff game.