The Eagles secured a crucial 3-1 victory over the Wranglers, gaining an important two points in their playoff race with 16 games remaining and a magic number of 18. The match saw the Eagles' third top scorer, Cedric Paré, missing his third game due to an upper-body injury (UBI), and Aamodt out for an unknown reason. Despite these challenges, the team showed resilience with notable performances, including Riley Tufte returning to the game after taking a puck to the face, requiring stitches, and eventually scoring the insurance goal. Prosvetov was in net for the Eagles, who are struggling with a 0/23 power play (PP) in the last 9 games. The game against the Wranglers was marked by physical play, including a fight between Keaton Middleton and Lucas Ciona, and several penalties. In another match, Sean Walker scored his first goal for the Avalanche, contributing to a 1-0 lead over the Oilers. The Avalanche's performance was highlighted by a strong second period where they outshot Edmonton 16-9. The Eagles' first-round opponent stands as ABB, against whom they have a 4-1-1 record.
That Andre Burakovsky shot. Chef’s kiss.
Still 1-0 after two. Grubauer has been solid as Nashville generated 54.6% of all 5v5 shot volume through 40 min of play #SeaKraken https://t.co/y1bloCy1KT
The Eagles secure a VERY important 2 points with the 3-1 win over the Wranglers #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/cvh2MWWtBN
Avs outshoot Edmonton 16-9 in the second period and take a 1-0 lead into the intermission. Sean Walker has the goal. Georgiev has 19 saves.
Riley Tufte totally redeems himself with the insurance goal to make it 3-1! #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/WDfI1WYAc3
Sean Walker gets his first as a member of the @Avalanche! 🏔️ https://t.co/xTZqj2D6yl
Tufte back in the box for slashing with less than 5 mins left and the Eagles up 2-1 #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Some wild back-and-forth hockey in this one but it's Sean Walker who breaks the ice with his first as a member of the @Avalanche! 🏔️ https://t.co/HNKZFXfyNw
Sean Walker scores his first as an Avalanche, beating Skinner blocker side. 1-0 Avalanche. #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/1OsNcv74GS
Sean Walker scores his first as an Avalanche and puts them up 1-0 over the Oilers. #LetsGoOilers
Sean Walker gets his first with the Avalanche. This period has been tremendous. Great little pass by Lehkonen. 1-0.
Sean Walker beats Skinner off the rush on a 2-on-1. Kulak was caught up the ice on the goal. 1-0 Avalanche.
Artturi Lehkonen is having a period. Perfect pass to get Sean Walker in on net and he beat Stuart Skinner. 1-0 #Avs
Sean Walker gets his first with the Avs. 1-0
Adam Klapka scores for Calgary, Eagles up 2-1 #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
13:17 left in regulation for the Eagles. We will have 4v4 hockey for 1:48 then Wranglers PP for 12 secs. Eagles still lead 1-0 and are now being outshot 24-22 by Calgary #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Moments later, Keaton Middleton drops them with Lucas Ciona at mid ice and both get 5 for fighting. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/wXWhkzNWlg
Eagles go on the PP, they are 0/23 in the last 9 games..... #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Scratch that, Tufte to the box for roughing #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/VRXvHzdYlv
Tufte with some not so nice words to some Wranglers but he avoids the box.... for now #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Update from last night, Tufte is back in a normal half-shield. No cage or bubble 😳😳😳😳#Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/sbMbQ8G7Zs
Olofsson was not able to make the Eagles game in time, so the hope is that he will be in the lineup on Tues assuming he is not called up again. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/i80oK2ZxUP
Eagles’ Health Updates: Aamodt IN Pare UBI Fairbrother Long term LBI Olausson Shoulder done for year Clurman, Busdecker, Sandelin healthy scratches Miner in net #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/3GJ6aWkae3
Calgary wins in the shootout 2-1 but the Eagles get an important point out of it. They play again tomorrow night. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/QsiFfcVkFb
We have a shootout! #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/2yqe7jytVl
We have a sh!ootout! #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/Jf2T21bZvX
We are going to...... #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/9RTCEfyUeq
Colton Poolman takes a shot after the whistle and all of the Eagles immediately jump him 😬😳 #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/byF4ytf66B
Sounds like Tufte had to get some stitches in his face before coming back into the game, will confirm after the game. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Tufte has returned to the game with a full cage attached to his helmet. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Prosvetov stops a shot and Lucas Ciona gives a shove to Keaton Middleton after the play. Middleton lands on Prosvetov and fisty cuffs start up #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
The Wranglers have been pushing the play hard into the the Eagles zone and holding the puck there for extended times. They break the ice first and score with 6:44 left in the period and are up 1-0 #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Tufte no longer on the bench that I can see #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/iMMT54aRxn
Riley Tufte just took a puck to the face after the pass got away from the sender. He immediately went down and slid to the corner, finished the play still on the bench. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado
Eagles will be missing their 3rd top scorer in Cedric Paré as he misses his third game with a UBI. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/AYhO6DzyUE
Eagles' Health Updates: Wagner IN Clurman IN (last game Feb 19 UBI) Smallman IN (missed 2 games UBI) Pare OUT- UBI Aamodt OUT for unknown reason Prosvetov in net #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/B7czYC1dgM
Eagles' Playoff Situation: TONIGHT MATTERS. Magic number is 18 w 16 gms remaining. COL plays CGY tonight & tomorrow. CGY hasn't been sent Dustin Wolf yet 😁. 1st round opponent stands as ABB, they have a 4-1-1 record against. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/5lLZkvPRBv