INSTANT REACTION: Avs survive weekend back-to-back series with 3-2 win over Philadelphia Flyers

Key Highlights

• Brock Nelson gets the second one, a gritty whack on the power play to not only get the power play on the board, but to give the Avs the lead heading into the second period. The second, Valeri Nichushkin is the hero with a rip from the right faceoff dot, courtesy of a beautiful cross-ice pass from Devon Toews.
• The Avs hold the two-goal lead for a few minutes, but Travis Konecny catches a few guys out of position, including Mackenzie Blackwood, to bring it back within one. The third period saw the Avs draw into their usual back half of a back-to-back sloppiness.
• Trevor Zegras draws a penalty on a breakaway and earns himself a penalty shot, but Blackwood stood tall.
• With much sloppiness to follow from the Avs, they hold steady when Ersson gets pulled for the 6-on-5, and earn the 3-2 win. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPower play = good (for now)Everyone, you can take a deep breath.
• The power play has converted!It was messy, sure, but from the jump on their first power play, they looked dangerous.