"I don't have a paper calendar, but if I did I'd have had this game circled on it. The Avs are on a haughty points pace - I think like 130. They've lost in regulation on home ice once. The only thing they're not lights-out elite at is the power play, and MacKinnon scored on that anyway. I'm not saying this was a scheduled loss; I'm just saying my expectations were tempered."
"Parker Kelly tipped Cale Makar's shot to give the Avs an early lead. Jakob Chychrun (obviously) scored through traffic to tie it after twenty minutes. Nate MacKinnon did what a Nate MacKinnon does, skill-gapping the Caps to restore Colorado's lead, which doubled when Victor Olofsson nabbed a rebound. Ethen Frank returned fire 17 seconds later, with a big assist from Ovechkin."
"The Caps got three power plays to start the day. I missed the first one because Sebulba needed a diaper change, and I was told my time was better spent that way. I'm always happy to see the Caps score, but there's this tinge of sadness if it's a power-play goal, as it'll just forestall what the team should have done a couple months ago."
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Washington Capitals behind early and sustained plays from Cale Makar, Nate MacKinnon, and contributions from Victor Olofsson and Artturi Lehkonen. Parker Kelly and Jakob Chychrun set the early tone, and MacKinnon created multiple high-quality chances including a power-play goal. Washington responded with Ethen Frank's goal and a notable assist from Alex Ovechkin, but defensive lapses and a fumbled puck by Rasmus Sandin led to additional Colorado scores. Justin Sourdif returned from injury and drew a penalty on his first shift. Colorado's dominant home form and balanced offense limited Washington's opportunities and secured the win.
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