Heading into the second game of their road trip the Colorado Avalanche were in better shape in regards to the lineup and for the first time all season had their top line together. Though this was just the fourth game on the season the Avalanche were desperately seeking a win which they did not find in Florida. Their effort was improved albeit inconsistent at times still and ended up in a 4-1 loss.
The Game
This contest opened with a bit of a feeling out process for both teams but a strange play caused the first goal in the game for the Florida Panthers as they cashed in on Sam Girard going hard into the boards trying to beat out an icing.