The most concerning aspect of this four-game winless streak for the Avalanche entering rsquo;s house tilt against the San Jose Sharks is Colorado’s horrible custom for letting things slip from the third phase.
Let’the reductions are reviewed by so, will we?
• Jan. 6 — 1-0 L in Islanders: Scoreless early in the third phase (6:54),” New York center Anders Lee beat Avs goalie Pavel Francouz for the go-ahead goal and victory.
• Jan. 7 — 5-3 L at Rangers: The Avs tied things up at 3-3 midway through the next, but its offense dried up, and also two unanswered New York goals on Philipp Grubauer spelled doom for Colorado.
• Jan. 10 — 4-3 L (OT) vs. Penguins: Francouz allow in some third period goals and then Pittsburgh tied it up. Late heroics out of Avs forward Matt Calvert forced overtime, but Colorado was not able to close, as Penguins center Jared McCann felt on Francouz.
• Jan. 14 — 3-2 L (OT) vs. Stars: The Avalanche’s 2-0 first period lead evaporated, quickly, together with three consecutive Dallas goals. A strike past Grubauer out of Stars’ center Jason Dickinson tied up it, and also an overtime goal from defenseman Esa Lindell place Colorado away.
Call this stretch an anomaly if you want, but as Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla points outside , championship-caliber teams don’t fold the moment it matters most. A pattern of unsuccessful phases indicates a lack of fortitude to an Avalanche team right in the playoff mix. It could ’t act as an extended habit, however, or see that the losses continue to stack up just like they did late last year — Colorado went 4-14-5 between Dec. 21 and Feb. 16 at 2019.
The slide cost the Avalanche a playoff berth.
However don’t just take my word for it.
Avs coach Jared Bednar also has experienced enough of Colorado’s closing attempts that are poor.
“Every breakdown, it feels like it’s costing us in this point, Bednar stated. “We have to keep pushing to be greater. ”
— Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post
What’s on tap?
San Jose Sharks, 7 p.m. Thursday, ALT
St. Louis Blues, 1 p.m. Saturday, ALT
Must-Read
Andy Cross, The Denver PostEsa Lindell (23) of this Dallas Stars shoots and scores the game winning overtime goal under pressure from Nathan MacKinnon (29) of this Colorado Avalanche in the Pepsi Center Jan. 14, 2020. The Avalanche lost 3-2.
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Andy Cross, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of this Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers in the third period in the Pepsi Center Nov. 27, 2019. Sam Gagner (89) of this Edmonton Oilers skates ago. The Avalanche won 4-1.
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Quick Hits
+ Avs blow another third-period direct , fall 3-2 to Stars in overtime
+ Chambers: Rick Bowness Sr. replacing Jim Montgomery in wake of Stars firing “bittersweet” to get Bowness family
+ Avalanche teammates reception for Cale Makar’s All-Star choice: “He’s earned it”
+ Dallas Stars reflect on Jim Montgomery’s firing, entry into alcohol therapy: “Good to him he’s getting the help he wants ”
+ Kickin’ It With Kiz Podcast: How Avs captain Gabe Landeskog flows from feverish NHL life and makes himself better pioneer
+ Nathan MacKinnon, Mikaela Shiffrin to be honored by Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
+ Comcast files motion to dismiss Altitude Sports suit , balks at aggressive discovery requests
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By The Numbers
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Parting Shot
Andy Cross, The Denver PostJamie Benn (14) of this Dallas Stars, left, and Matt Calvert (11) of this Colorado Avalanche fight in front of Philipp Grubauer (31) of this Colorado Avalanche at the period in the Pepsi Center Jan. 14, 2020. The Avs lost in overtime 3-2.
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