Monday in Edmonton | Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche (52-16-11) @ Edmonton Oilers (40-30-10)
7:30 pm MT | Rogers Place | Watch: KTVD-20, Altitude, Altitude+ | Listen: Altitude Sports Radio (92.5 FM)
The Avalanche embarks to Alberta for a back-to-back that begins with a matchup towards the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. This is the third and remaining regular-season assembly between the groups, because the Avalanche received 9-1 in Edmonton on November eighth, and the Oilers received 4-3 in Denver on March tenth.
Latest Result (COL): VGK 3, COL 2 (OT)
Latest Result (EDM): EDM 0, LAK 1
Update: Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar won’t accompany the group on their upcoming two-game street journey because of facial fractures and a corneal abrasion. He won’t require surgical procedure right now and is anticipated to make a full restoration. Avalanche assistant coaches Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol will coach the group in Edmonton and Calgary.
Overtime on Saturday
The Avalanche misplaced 3-2 in extra time to the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena on Saturday. Devon Toews and Nick Blankenburg every scored a purpose for Colorado, whereas Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 of the 28 pictures he confronted in web for the Avalanche. The Avs opened the scoring on the ability play at 9:17 of the primary interval when Toews scored his third purpose of the season through a shot from the left level. Mark Stone tied the sport for Vegas at 13:47 of the primary interval with a power-play purpose through a backhand shot from the doorstep. The Golden Knights took a 2-1 lead when Pavel Dorofeyev scored a purpose from the left circle at 2:09 of the second interval. Scoring his first purpose with the Avs and seventh of the season, Blankenburg tied the sport at 10:56 of the center body through a left-point shot. At 1:19 of extra time, Jack Eichel scored to present Vegas the win with a right-circle shot off the frenzy.
Leading the Way
Nate the Great
Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL in objectives (52) whereas rating third in factors (126) and assists (74).
Wedgewall
Among goaltenders with a minimum of 24 video games performed this season, Scott Wedgewood leads the NHL in goals-against common (2.10) and save share (.918) whereas rating tied for ninth in shutouts (3).
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Martin Necas is tied for sixth in the NHL in factors (99).
Series History
In 136 regular-season video games towards the Oilers, the Avalanche has a report of 74-50-6-6. The groups have met thrice in the playoffs, with the Avs profitable the 1997 Western Conference Semifinals in 5 video games and the 2022 Western Conference Final in 4 contests.
Loss in Los Angeles
The Oilers misplaced 1-0 to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Anton Forsberg posted a 27-save shutout for the Kings and Artemi Panarin scored the sport’s lone purpose at 7:34 of the primary interval.
Creating Offense Against the Oilers
MacKinnon has posted 39 factors (13g/26a) in 30 regular-season video games towards the Oilers, in addition to 5 factors (3g/2a) in 4 playoff contests.
Necas has recorded 10 factors (5g/5a) in 13 contests towards Edmonton.
Gabriel Landeskog has recorded 19 factors (5g/14a) in 26 regular-season video games towards the Oilers together with six factors (2g/4a) in 4 playoff video games.
Edmonton’s Elite
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in factors (133), objectives (47) and assists (86).
Evan Bouchard is third on the Oilers in factors (91) and assists (70) whereas rating tied for fourth in objectives (21).
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is fourth on the Oilers in factors (55) and assists (36).
Numbers Game
27.4%
Colorado’s 27.4% mark on the ability play since March 1st is the sixth highest in the NHL.
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Since April third, the Avalanche’s .935% group save share is tied for the NHL lead.
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Necas’ 37 factors since February twenty fifth are tied for the second most in the NHL.
Quote That Left a Mark
“[We] want to continue making sure that the forecheck is a weapon for us. I feel like it’s been pretty effective over the whole course of the season, [so] continue that. Puck management, good habits with the puck, things like that. Making sure we’re breaking the puck out, keeping them to the outside in D-zone, really things that make you a tough team to play against without going too much into detail. Obviously play hard, good habits here all the way to the end.”
— Gabriel Landeskog on enhancements the Avalanche could make earlier than the playoffs
