All it took was 47 seconds before this game between the Colorado Avalanche and LA Kings was over. Sure it was only one goal and perhaps this evening the Avs would muster their average of two goals a game to come from behind and win for the first time in the last nine tries but even the most optimistic sort wouldn't bet on that happening. It was another sad night of chasing the game and the puck while watching whatever shred of hope and dignity left pulling further away.
Marian Gaborik opened the scoring for the Kings at the aforementioned 47 second mark on a jam play in front of the net on Spencer Martin.