The streak? Well, it’s now officially a rut. The Avalanche dropped their sixth straight contest late Wednesday night, this one a 5-4 decision at the Pepsi Center to the San Jose Sharks, extending the longest losing streak of the season. The Avs (19-14-8) had dropped five straight from Oct. 27 through Nov. 9.
More concerning, the power play that had lifted Colorado over the season’s first two months has struggled to find its old juice. Tyson Jost’s goal off a deflection with 3:24 left in the third while the hosts had a man advantage, his second of the night, was only the Avs’ third score off a power play in their last six home contests.