10 Takeaways: The Avalanche Imposed Their Will Despite Only Scoring Twice
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Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The opening game of the Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings series felt like a two-part series. The first period was its own game, and the Kings probably went into the intermission extremeley happy with how it unfolded. Colorado had the lone power play in that frame and couldn’t do much with it.
At 5-on-5, the league’s highest scoring and most dominant offensive team only mustered nine shots. They couldn’t find the back of the net. But the second and third were different.
Despite only scoring two goals, and only winning 2-1, the Avs looked like the Presidents’ Trophy winners. They looked like the team that often took control of games with their speed, tenacious forecheck, and relentless attack. Anton Forsberg helped ensure that it remained close.
And L. A. head coach D.
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