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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 10: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against William Karlsson #71 and Zach Whitecloud #2 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on May 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 2-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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STATELINE, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 20: The Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche prepares to face-off to start the 'NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe' at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on February 20, 2021 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Celebrate First Outdoor Win in Tahoe

Jan 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (center) celebrates his goal with right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) and defenseman Samuel Girard (49) in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Second Line Hopes to Come Alive Again Against Wild

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JULY 29: Valeri Nichushkin #13 and Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche go up against Marcus Foligno #17 of the Minnesota Wild during the second period in an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on July 29, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Limp into Minnesota Series

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 26: Ryan Graves #27 of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck against Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period at Ball Arena on January 26, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: San Jose Sharks Vying to Be the New Rivals

Jan 22, 2021; Anaheim, California, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) and Anaheim Ducks center Troy Terry (61) battle for the puck in the third period at Honda Center. The Avalanche defeated the Ducks 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Graves Gets Night Off, Burakovsky Back

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: Alec Martinez #27 of the Los Angeles Kings pushes Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of a game at Staples Center on December 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Make Same Old Mistakes against Kings

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 02: Ryan Graves #27 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his third period goal against the St. Louis Blues in a Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at the Rogers Place on August 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: That Went Well

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 02: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche misses a second period attempt against Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues in a Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at the Rogers Place on August 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Look to Learn From Mistakes Against Blues

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 02: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche scores the game winning goal against the St. Louis Blues at the 20 minute mark of the third period in a Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at the Rogers Place on August 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Avalanche defeated the Blues 2-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Excitement for the First Game of the Season

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 04: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 04, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 30 Percent of Goals Scored By New Team Members

EDMONTON, AB - OCTOBER 04: Edmonton Oilers' home arena Rogers Place is seen from the exterior ahead of the home opener against the Calgary Flames on October 4, 2017 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: The Tough Battle For Top Spot In the West

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Pavel Francouz #39 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by teammate Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche after Francouz recorded a shut out in the 4-0 defeat of the Dallas Stars after in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: What A Difference A Game Makes

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars stops a shot by Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche as teammate Matt Calvert #11 stands by and Stephen Johns #28 of the Dallas Stars defends in the second period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Who Deserves the Fourth Line Spot?

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars takes a shot as Pavel Francouz #39,Joonas Donskoi,Erik Johnson #6 and Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche defend in the first period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: The Grubauer Versus Francouz Debate

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 04: Jared Bednar, head coach of the Colorado Avalanche works the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 04, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Want Home Ice Advantage In the Playoffs

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 02: Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his first period goal with Valeri Nichushkin #13 and Erik Johnson #6 while playing the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 02, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Which Player Will Make The Difference In the Playoffs

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 14: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck off the boards against Alexander Radulov #47 of the Dallas Stars in the first period at the Pepsi Center on January 14, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: The Brilliance of Cale Makars Wrist Shot

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 19: Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs speaks after being revealed as the cover athlete for EA Sports' "NHL 20" video game during the 2019 NHL Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 19, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Game Preview: Blues on NHL20

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 07: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche (C) skaytes in his 500th NHL game and scores at 6:34 of the first period against the New York Rangers while being joined by Gabriel Landeskog #92 (L) and Erik Johnson #6 (R) at Madison Square Garden on January 07, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche are Fast Up and Down The Ice

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 18: Pavel Francouz #39 of the Colorado Avalanche drops to make a save against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 18, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Do We Have Goalie Depth?

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 13: Nikita Zadorov #16 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the New Jersey Devils at the Pepsi Center on December 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Nikita Zadorov In the Bad Books Again

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 25: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a second-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 25, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 6-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Earn Exciting Win against Rangers

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 04: Adam McQuaid #54 of the New York Rangers and Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche fight in the third period at the Pepsi Center on January 04, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to Find Footing Against Rangers

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 23: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche waits for a faceoff in the third period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 7-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Lose MacKinnon and Awful Game