Colorado Avalanche loses second consecutive home game after sluggish start vs. Kraken

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle, left, shoots as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Jared Bednar described Devon Toews’ injury as minor, but a minor tweak can have a major impact on a single game.

With the steady defenseman from Colorado’s top pairing out, the Avalanche inserted Kurtis MacDermid to the lineup Friday night vs. the Seattle Kraken. He can be stationed as a forward as a defender, but his true role is enforcement – evidenced by his triumphant fight in the first period.

But when he needed to race one-on-one to a loose puck in the defensive zone, he got…