Minus top-line winger Gabe Landeskog, who was placed on the NHL’s COVID protocol absence list after his second positive test, the Avalanche on Monday will look for its fifth consecutive victory when it plays Seattle.
But besides the Landeskog setback, all is not merry with the league’s winningest team since Nov. 11 (17-3-1).
Avs coach Jared Bednar is unhappy with his penalty-killing units and said “major changes” will unfold against Seattle.
Colorado, which is hosting the expansion Kraken for the first time, has allowed a power-play goal in five consecutive games and has slid to 28th in the 32-team league at 73.