Colorado Avalanche Gameday: Let’s make it two in a row

Photo by Matt Cohen/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWith superstar Nathan MacKinnon out of the lineup for a few weeks, the Colorado Avalanche made a statement with a 7-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks this past Thursday night.

Colorado Avalanche: 5-5-1

San Jose Sharks: 7-5-1

Puck Drop: 7 p.m. MT

Television: Altitude, NBCSNCA

Despite missing their most potent offensive weapon, the Avs proved they can put the score with six different players finding the back of the net in an offensive explosion that the team desperately needed. Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog carried a big load while the return of Cale Makar added a boost to the back end. The Avs will need to continue the strong play…