Will the Avalanche begin 6-0 in the postseason for the second consecutive year? Colorado swept Nashville in the first round and defeated St. Louis, 3-2, in overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday at Ball Arena.
Here are three keys for Colorado in Game 2 on Thursday night:
1. Clean line changes. St. Louis’ tying goal that forced overtime in Game 1 came on a bad Avalanche line change, its third such costly mistake of the playoffs. The Blues were on the power play and Colorado made a four-man change with no weakside defense.