Brock Nelson will provide spark while Avalanche are shorthanded

The Avalanche rallied to earn a point on the road in Ottawa on Thursday night, coming back from two goals down to unfortunately lose in overtime. Although the team was defeated, the moral victory was the fortitude of the comeback, which will sting members of Avalanche Nation more than it should, as during the game, the team's top stars, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, both left with lower-body injuries.

Although a potentially consequential blow to the team a quarter of the way through the season, the initial prognosis for both players is murky – as hockey coaches seem to like it. The Avalanche, luckily, have proven skill in their depth that will be able to help navigate and keep the…