For the third consecutive postseason, the Avalanche faces a must-win Game 6 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Two years ago, the Avalanche had 18,006 home fans helping propel it to a 4-3 overtime win over San Jose.
Last August, the Avalanche played a “road” game against Dallas in the Edmonton bubble (attendance: none) and won 4-1.
But Thursday night’s assignment against Vegas is different and steeper. The Avs must win at the Golden Knights’ madhouse-of-a-home-rink, have lost three consecutive games and can’t get their top players out of their scoring funks.