The New York Islanders handed the Colorado Avalanche their second regulation loss this season. The feat is no coincidence. The first time the Isles played Colorado was back on November 16 at Ball Arena. The 4-1 score hid just how close the game was. The Islanders were down 2-1 heading into the final minute. An empty-netter and a fluke goal by Brock Nelson made the score somewhat bulky.
But Thursday night’s 6-3 win told the story of how the Islanders could have cracked the code to beat the Colorado Avalanche this season. The Avalanche’s historic run this season has been predicated on numerous factors.