The Colorado Avalanche (Avs) won multiple games, including a 5-2 victory against Vancouver, a 3-2 win against rival Minnesota, and a 3-1 victory against Calgary. Players like Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin, Riley Tufte, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen, Kurtis MacDermid, Ryan Johansen, and Nathan MacKinnon contributed to the wins. Alexandar Georgiev performed well in goal. The Avs are 14-6-0 and tied for first in the Central division with the Jets and Stars. In the game against Tampa Bay, the Avs led 3-1 after the second period, with Ryan Johansen and Cale Makar scoring during the period. The Avs ultimately defeated Tampa 4-1, with Ryan Johansen scoring two goals and Alexandar Georgiev making 40 saves. The Avs are 7-1 in their last 8 games.
1-0 Florida after one. Shots on goal 15-6 Panthers, who played last night in Ottawa. #Leafs
END OF 1: Panthers 1, Maple Leafs 0 Shots: 15-6 FLA 1:34 left on the PP for Toronto
FINAL: #Avs defeat Tampa 4-1 β’ Ryan Johansen 2 goals (GWG) β’ Alexandar Georgiev 40 saves β’ Avs are 7-1 in their last 8 GP
END 2: The #Avs lead 3-1 against Tampa Bay. Ryan Johansen and Cale Makar scored during the period, but the Lightning got one back late.
END 1: The #Avs lead 1-0 against Tampa Bay. Ryan Johansen scored, and the penalty kill didn't allow a goal on two Tampa Bay power plays.
FINAL: The #Avs win 3-1 against Calgary. Jonathan Drouin, Ryan Johansen and Nathan MacKinnon scored. Ivan Prosvetov was solid in net. Avs are 14-6-0
FINAL: The #Avs win 3-2 against rival Minnesota in St. Paul. They are 13-6-0 and tied for first in the Central with the Jets and Stars. As everyone predicted, Kurtis MacDermid scored the game-winning goal. Georgiev played well in net, and Colton and Nichushkin also scored.
FINAL: The #Avs win 5-2 against Vancouver. Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin, Riley Tufte, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen scored. Colorado got through a bizarre, penalty-filled second period and a Josh Manson ejection. Alexandar Georgiev played well in net. Avs are 12-6-0.