| 29 March 2010
Watching the Avalanche is getting to be one big frustration fest. The Avs played a good game offensively, but were unable to build a lead on a shaky backup goaltender. Meanwhile, a few very fortunate bounces went SJ’s way, and that was too much for this reeling team to overcome.
- Andy was better in this one (I thought the Phoenix game the night before was one of his very worst all season) but his body language is jittery - a stark contrast to the unshakable calm we’ve seen all year.
- Is there any defensive pairing that strikes fear into opponents hearts like Ruslan Salei and Brett Clark?
- Sorry, did I say opponents hearts? I meant my own.
- Mueller is a gigantic key for the Avs offensively - not only on the PP but as a part of the Avs best line with Duchene and Hejduk.
- The Avs haven’t played a solid game since March 11 - a shutout win over the Panthers.
- The 3rd line (O’Reilly / McLeod / Porter) had a nice game.
- Not so much for the Stastny / Galiardi / Stewart line, who was a combined -9.
- Darcy Tucker played less than 4 mins.
- Altitude gave a stat during the game that the Avs have only killed 13 of the last 23 PP opportunities. That’s 57% or what I like to call “scary bad.”
- Colorado finishes with 5 of 7 games at home. Hopefully that will help.
Next game: at home against Anaheim, 7PM MDT
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