The Colorado Avalanche faced a tough game against the Vegas Golden Knights, trailing 4-0 after the second period. Mark Stone scored two shorthanded goals for Vegas. However, the Avalanche bounced back in their game against the New Jersey Devils, tying 3-3 after the second period and ultimately winning 6-3. Ryan Johansen scored a crucial goal, and Miles Wood had two points against his former club.
FINAL: The #Avs rebound after getting trounced by Vegas. They win 6-3 against New Jersey in a chippy affair. Colorado’s best players showed up, and Ryan Johansen scored a crucial goal in the third period. Miles Wood had two points against his former club.
END 2: The #Avs are tied 3-3 with the Devils. That was a wild, wild period, and Colorado is lucky to still be tied after ~58 minutes of New Jersey power play time. Miles Wood had an assist and shorthanded goal on the period. Ross Colton had a goal and a game misconduct.
Miles Wood picks up an assist on Ross Colton's goal. #NJDevils trail 2-1 to Avs.
#Avs third line had a strong first period, scores 2:25 into the second. Ross Colton on the rebound of a Miles Wood shot, who deked past Kevin Bahl to open up some space. 2-1 Avs
END 1: The #Avs are tied 1-1 with the Devils. Solid period overall for Colorado. The Avalanche drew a pair of power plays, and Mikko Rantanen scored his seventh of the year.
What a play by Mark Stone for his SECOND shorthanded goal of the game. 5-0 Vegas
END 2: The #Avs trail 4-0 to Vegas. Colorado has controlled play for stretches (shots are 24-24) but hasn't been able to finish. Avalanche turnovers have once again been an issue. Now they're in danger of losing by four goals for the third time in four games.
END 1: The #Avs trail 1-0. They withstood an early Vegas push and found their game, but a weird power play sequence late in the first led to a Mark Stone shorthanded goal. Cale Makar was in discomfort after the play but returned to the game.
The #Avs had an excellent 4-on-3 power play, but they couldn't get a shot past Adin Hill. Then, when the power play ended, a Nathan MacKinnon turnover led to Vegas getting numbers the other way. Cale Makar goes down while defending the 2-on-1, and Mark Stone eventually scored.