Getting back in the win column was a necessity for the Colorado Avalanche after dropping three straight “home” games and that was a tough task against a very stingy defensive team like the New York Islanders. The Avalanche worked hard to build a three goal lead and then held on for a 3-1 victory.
The Avalanche started this game out of the gate skating hard and the new look second line of JT Compher, Val Nichushkin and Joonas Donskoi cashed in on one of their chances when Donskoi tipped a Cale Makar shot at 9:07 for the game’s first score.