The Colorado Avalanche can seemingly do no wrong on this eight-game winning streak. Even when what the Avs do looks oh so wrong.
Take right winger Mikko Rantanen, for instance. In Thursday night’s 4-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks, the 21-year-old forward attempted to set a screen in front of the net but obstructed Mark Barberio short more than intended. When Barberio fired a shot from just inside the blue line, the puck’s trajectory carried it perfectly (?) into the crotch of Rantanen, then deflecting past goalie Martin Jones.
Ouch.