The postgame interviews were understandably filled with disappointment. The Buffalo Sabres felt they should have done just a bit more to leave Colorado with two points, or at least get to overtime to salvage one point.
A shot that bounced off Sabres defenseman Mark Pysyk and past goalie Robin Lehner with just 32 seconds left in regulation left the Sabres glum with a 2-1 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday night.
But the team returns to Buffalo to host the Detroit Red Wings on Friday (7 p.m., First Niagara Center) with a solid special teams foundation.
The Sabres have power-play goals in three straight games and seven of their last 10.