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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

Colorado Avalanche Make Same Old Mistakes against Kings

Colorado Avalanche: That Went Well

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

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 08: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche looks to shoot on goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 8, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Musings from Win over Sharks

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 16: Nikita Zadorov #16 of the Colorado Avalanche clears out the puck against Stefan Noesen #11 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period at the Pepsi Center on January 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to Rekindle Winning Ways in San Jose

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Pavel Francouz #39 and Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche defend the crease against the New York Islanders during the second period at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 06, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Important Players for the 3-Game Road Trip

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 13: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche #92 is congratulated by his teammates after scoring against the New Jersey Devils in the first period at the Pepsi Center on December 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Highs and Lows from the Ducks Loss

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 06: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with Samuel Girard #49 and Nathan MacKinnon #29 after scoring the winning goal against the San Jose Sharks in overtime during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Can Keep Win Streak Going Against Ducks

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 02: Ryan Graves #27 of the Colorado Avalanche tries to turn away from the stick of Sam Gagner #89 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Little Caesars Arena on March 02, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Colorado won the game 2-1. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Observations from Detroit Red Wings Win

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 Make Records in Nashville Win

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 04: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche plays 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 Can Start the Road Trip Strong in Carolina