Key Highlights
- Brock Nelson scored two goals and Martin Nečas added one for Colorado.
- Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves in defeat. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe GameIt took all of 30 seconds for the game’s first score, unfortunately it was from the visitors.
- Ryan O’Reilly got free in front of the net and swiftly put a backhand past Mackenzie Blackwood in his return to the crease.
- That lead didn’t last long as Nashville immediately gave it back a minute later when Brock Nelson deposited his own puck at the net front past Juuse Saros. Action calmed down a bit after the early scoring barrage but déjà vu struck as Nashville got on the board again from O’Reilly as he was awarded a goal after Samuel Girard placed a perfect tip on the puck right through Blackwood’s five-hole.
- The Avalanche responded back with another Nelson goal as he deflected a Josh Manson shot.