Something’s happening here. What it is, ain’t exactly clear.
The Canadiens traveled to Colorado after their Super Bowl matinee weekend losses, and the thin air was not kind. The Avalanche partly avenged their 10-1 December loss in Montreal with a 4-0 home victory over the Habs. The Avs scored two goals in the first 3 minutes, added one in the 2nd period and one more in the 3rd.
Most of the damage was done by 20-year old Colorado forward Mikko Rantanen, who celebrated his first NHL hat trick. Carey Price appeared to have been screened by Shea Weber on Rantanen’s first goal, just 30 seconds in.