Overview
- Anaheim prevailed 2-1 in Denver with Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier converting in the shootout as Lukáš Dostál denied both Avalanche attempts.
- Colorado held a roughly 41-16/17 shot edge and finished 0-for-2 on the power play, failing to cash in on long stretches of zone time.
- Jeffrey Viel scored for the Ducks early in the second period and Artturi Lehkonen tied it for Colorado with 3:39 left in regulation.
- Valeri Nichushkin returned for the Avalanche after a precautionary absence, while Colorado remained without Gabriel Landeskog, Devon Toews, Joel Kiviranta, and Logan O’Connor.
- Anaheim noted Leo Carlsson’s continued absence and scratched Mason McTavish late, as Alex Killorn marked his 1,000th NHL game; next up are the Ducks at Seattle on Friday and the Avs hosting Philadelphia.