The Avs ran into a very hot San Jose Sharks team and were defeated 4-0 in a tough game. The Sharks scored 3 PP goals, and a 4th seconds after a PP to beat the Avs, but the thing everyone is talking about is Brad Stuart's questionable hit on Gabriel Landeskog. The Avs controlled the 1st, they got the first 5 shots and held the Sharks without a shot for 12 minutes. However, as Landeskog had his head down at centre he was flattened by Stuart and limped off the ice. Ryan O'Byrne immediately went after Stuart (as he should have) and started fighting him, receiving 5 for fighting, a 10-min misconduct, 2 for instigating and 2 for instigating a fight with a visor on (never heard of that before). This was the TSN turning point no doubt, Marleau scored a pair of PP goals to make it 4-straight 2 goal games for the scorching hot Patty Marleau. Landeskog didn't return until the 2nd period, which was by far the best news for the Avs today. Not much else to write about, Sharks deserved this game 100% but I didn't like the hit 1 bit and I hope Brendan Shanahan comes down on Brad Staurt.
Three Stars:
3. Thomas Greiss - In his 1st start of the season he had a 24-save shutout, he wasn't particularly busy but made some good saves
2. Joe Thornton - Jumbo Joe continued his red-hot start, scoring his 2nd of the season and adding an assist on 1 of Marleau's goals. Thornton now has 2 goals and 9 assists on the season (tied with Marleau for the NHL lead in points)
Patrick Marleau - Marleau became the first player since 1917 to score 2 goals in 4-straight games. He had 2 goals and an assist, and continues to play amazing hockey early on. Him and Thornton are tied with 11 points to sit at 1-2 in the NHL currently
Avalanche Misplay of the Game - Avs PP gets it tonight, simply awful in the first and they can't shoot the puck at all. Stastny also gets it for passing up a wide open net, he needs to start shooting the puck
Avalanche Play of the Game - Landeskog returning was the lone highlight, very important that he wasn't significantly injured on that dirty hit
Game #5 - The Avs continue their road trip, as they head to Edmonton to play the young and exciting Oilers on Monday (@930pm)
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