Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty ImagesColorado Avalanche: 32-22-4

The Opponent: Edmonton Oilers (34-16-4)

Time: 8:00 p.m. MST

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The Colorado Avalanche did what they needed to do last night. After a disappointing effort in Vancouver that saw the Avs get blanked after two shutout performances of their own, Colorado bounced back in a big way against the Calgary Flames.

On the shoulders of a three point night from Martin Necas (2G, 1A), the Avs turned aside the Flames by a score of 4-2, and created some separation between themselves and Calgary in the process. Colorado now sits 7 points ahead of the Flames, who sit…