WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Avalanche loses 3-2 after leading 2-0 in the second period. Game story covers most of it.
The game-winning goal came off an Avalanche turnover in the neutral zone. Defenseman Zach Redmond was attempting a short pass to forward Blake Comeau. But the play went the other way, on a 2-on-1 rush with Redmond stuck behind the play. Redmond politely declined comment.
Colorado is now 25-6-2 when taking a lead into the third period. In real math, that’s 25 wins, seven loses.
Said coach Patrick Roy: “We have to be better defensively.