Even on off nights, it’s hard to beat the Colorado Avalanche.
The New York Islanders were the latest to receive this news, being on the receiving end of a 5-4 comeback win in overtime at Ball Arena. The Isles were up 3-1 and up 4-3 at two points in the game, but could not hold off a rolling train with a dog at the helm.
Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin led the way with three points and two points respectively. On an off-night for the defense after a few hard-fought gritty games, the offense came alive to eventually pull the Avs through for its third straight win.