Vegas’ Ryan Reaves will begin a two-game suspension Wednesday, so the combined 74 penalty minutes in Sunday’s Game 1 between the Avalanche and Golden Knights might greatly decrease for Game 2 at Ball Arena.
At the same time, hostilities might also be amped up between the top-two point producers in the NHL’s regular season.
It could go either way.
The Avs, who shellacked the Golden Knights 7-1 in Game 1, will likely use the same lineup Wednesday for Game 2. Everyone from that game practiced Tuesday in the same lines and defensive pairings and goalie Philipp Grubauer will start in net.