Casey Mittelstadt of the Colorado Avalanche scored the first goal of the game against the New York Rangers with 32.1 seconds left in the second period, giving the Avs a 1-0 lead. Mittelstadt's goal was assisted by Brandon Duhaime, who outmuscled K'Andre Miller to set up the play. The Rangers trail 1-0, with Fox leading in time on ice for the Rangers. The Avs have a 1-0 lead, with Mittelstadt breaking the ice late in the second period.
End 2, 1-0, COL. (Mittelstadt.) SOG 18-16, COL. #NYR have 1 giveaway, Avs 0. FOs 26-16, COL. (Mika is 4-for-13, Wennberg 0-for-5.) Rangers have 17 blocked shots. Fox leads Rangers in TOI (16:44), Lindgren 2nd (15:54). Brodzinski (6:15), Kakko (6:33) played the least.
Casey Mittelstadt breaks the ice with 33 seconds remaining in the second period! 🧊 https://t.co/BlQhBq6uIX
Casey Mittelstadt puts the Avs on top 🗻 https://t.co/KBZcLQNj90
Casey Mittelstadt says he’s not much of a shooter but that one will play. Great work from Brandon Duhaime to outmuscle K’Andre Miller and set him up. 1-0 #Avs
Colorado trade-deadline addition Casey Mittelstadt puts the Avs on top, 1-0, with 32 seconds remaining in the second period.
Casey Mittelstadt with the goal to get things started. Nice play by Duhaime on the entry. 1-0.
Casey Mittelstadt gets the first goal of the game for the Avs, with 32.1 seconds left in the second period. COL 1, #NYR 0.
Casey Mittelstadt opens the scoring with 32.1 seconds left in the second period to take a 1-0 lead over #NYR
Casey Mittelstadt breaks the 0-0- tie. Duhaime got it to him as K'Andre Miller battled for the puck, and Mittelstadt finished. 1-0 #Avs
Hard-working play by Duhaime to control the puck and set up Mittelstadt for the goal. Avs' second line draws first blood