After winning their previous two contests, the Colorado Avalanche fell tonight to the Ottawa Senators after a frustrating three-goal second period that featured multiple head-scratching penalties and defensive plays from veteran players.
The Avalanche would get on the scoreboard first, setting up in the Senators’ zone and moving the puck back up to the point. Blake Comeau passed to defenseman Cody Goloubef, who waited a moment for a screen to set up in front of the net and unloaded a slap shot. Matt Nieto, posted up in the slot, tipped the puck past former Avalanche goalie, Craig Anderson, to give Colorado a 1-0 lead.