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Avalanche thoughts: Looming Rantanen extension and contract structure
Thoughts on the Avs' looming Mikko Rantanen extension, Logan O'Connor needing a new deal and fascination about contract structure.
Thoughts on the Avs' looming Mikko Rantanen extension, Logan O'Connor needing a new deal and fascination about contract structure.
The Avalanche blew a third-period lead in Detroit, falling 2-1 in OT to the Red Wings and 13-13-5 overall away from home.
The Avs fell to 0-2-1 since the All-Star break and have failed to score on 12 power-play opportunities in three games.
The Avalanche have 18 goals in their last three games. Nathan MacKinnon and Logan O'Connor have combined for 12 of them.
Logan O'Connor completed the hat-trick on a late-game empty-netter to help the Avs close out their road trip with a 3-2-0 record.
The Avalanche scored five goals in a span of 18:58 to erase a two-goal deficit and defeat the Senators 7-4 on the road.
Georgiev made 25 saves and Nichushkin scored twice on the power play to help the Avs to a 3-0 victory over the Golden Knights.
Nichushkin scored the lone shootout goal to lift the Avs to a 4-3 victory in front of an electrifying crowd at Ball Arena.
The Avs trailed 4-2 in the third period before scoring three straight, capped off by another overtime game-winner from MacKinnon.
The Avs led 4-0 late in the second period before surrendering three third-period goals and the OT winner with 20 seconds remaining…
The Avs enter the holiday break winners of two straight. They'll take on the Coyotes again on Wednesday in Arizona.
The Avs trailed 3-2 heading into the third period and failed to score on a lengthy power play in Thursday's loss to Winnipeg.
The Avalanche dominated the Ducks from the opening faceoff on their way to a commanding 8-2 victory.
Following a 7-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday, the Avalanche improved to 6-0-0 for the first time since 2013-14.
The Avalanche scored five goals in the second period to come away with its fifth straight victory to open the season.
The Avalanche continued its hot start on Thursday, defeating the Blackhawks 4-0 to remain perfect on the season.
The Avalanche are a pefect 13-for-13 on the PK to open the season, and have outscored the opposition while a man short.
Colorado took a one-goal lead into the third period and killed off two crucial minors early to secure the victory.
The Minnesota Wild also lost in regulation against Vegas to help the Avs pull within a point of the top seed with a game in hand.
Denis Malgin recorded his first career three-point night on Monday, scoring two goals and adding an assist against the Blackhawks.
The Avalanche completed a three-game road trip 1-1-1 following a much-needed bounce-back victory in Florida on Saturday.
Jordan Binnington is arguably the biggest villain in Colorado lately. His antics continued in the Avs' 4-2 victory on Saturday.
The Avalanche acquired a familiar face in Matt Nieto along with former first-round pick Ryan Merkley from San Jose on Wednesday
The guys are back to discuss the Avs' winning streak reaching four games as the injuries continue to mount.
The guys discuss Colorado's 5-3 victory over the Predators at Ball Arena on Thursday.