Game #49, #50 and #51

Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Colorado Avalanche 2 (from Colorado) - The Leafs improved to 27-20-5 on the season thanks to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalache, dropping them to 31-13-5

Goals:

TOR - Phil Kessel (25) - from Dion Phaneuf and Mason Raymond (3:56 1ST)

TOR - James van Riemsdyk PPG (20) - from Cody Franson and Tyler Bozak (17:41 1ST)

TOR - Nazem Kadri (13) - from Jake Gardiner and Joffrey Lupul (2:55 2ND) *GWG*

TOR - Phil Kessel (26) - from James van Riemsdyk and Tyler Bozak (5:17 2ND)

COL - Nathan MacKinnon (16) - from P.A. Parenteau and Nick Holden (18:35 3RD)

COL - Nathan MacKinnon (17) - from Max Talbot (5:07 3RD)

TOR - Jay McClement EN (2) - from Nikolai Kulemin and Joffrey Lupul (17:47 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - James Reimer (35 saves on 37 shots: 10-6-1) LG - Semyon Varlamov (7 saves on 10 shots: 24-9-5), J.S. Giguere (19 saves on 20 shots in relief of Varlamov)

Three Stars:

3. Nathan MacKinnon (2 goals) - Colorado

2. Phil Kessel (2 goals) - Toronto

1. James Reimer (35 saves on 37 shots for the win) - Toronto

Colorado Avalanche 3, Florida Panthers 2 (from Florida) - The Avalanche improved to 32-13-5 on the season thanks to a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers, dropping them to 20-24-7.

Goals:

COL - Ryan O'Reilly (19) - from Matt Duchene and Nick Holden (1:34 1ST)

COL - Paul Stastny (14) - from Gabriel Landeskog and Tanguay(16:13 1ST)

COL - Jamie McGinn (11) - from Ryan O'Reilly and Matt Duchene (13:00 2ND) *GWG*

FLA - Scottie Upshall (8) - from Tomas Fleischmann (5:18 3RD)

FLA - Scottie Upshall (9) - from Sean Bergenheim and Tom Gilbert (18:17 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Semyon Varlamov (34 saves on 36 shots: 25-9-5) LG - Tim Thomas (22 saves on 25 shots: 13-14-3)

Three Stars:

3. Scottie Upshall (2 goals) - Florida

2. Semyon Varlamov (34 saves on 36 shots for the win) - Colorado

1. Ryan O'Reilly (1 goal, 1 assist) - Colorado

Tampa Bay Lighting 5, Colorado Avalanche 2 (from Tampa Bay) - The Lightning improved to 31-16-5 on the season thanks to a 5-2 win over the Colordo Avalanche, dropping them to 32-14-5.

Goals:

TBL - Tyler Johnson (14) - from Victor Hedman and Ondrej Palat (7:15 2ND)

TBL - Mark Barberio (3) - from Valtteri Filppula and Alex Killorn (8:48 2ND)

TBL - Valtteri Filppula (19) - from J.T. Brown and Nikita Kucherov (18:04 2ND) *GWG*

COL - John Mitchell (5) - from Gabriel Landeskog and Tyson Barrie (18:33 2ND)

COL - Tyson Barrie (6) - from Nathan MacKinnon and P.A. Parenteau (19:03 2ND)

TBL - Tyler Johnson (15) - from Martin St. Louis and Victor Hedman (14:38 3RD)

TBL - Tyler Johnson (16 - Hat Trick) - from Victor Hedman and Sami Salo (16:55 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Ben Bishop (25 saves on 27 shots: 26-6-4) LG - Sami Aittokallio (15 saves on 18 shots: 0-1-0), Semyon Varlamov (9 saves on 11 shots in relief of Aittokallio)

Three Stars:

3. Valtteri Filppula (1 goal, 1 assist, GWG) - Tampa Bay

2. Victor Hedman (3 assists) - Tampa Bay

1. Tyler Johnson (3 goals) - Tampa Bay

Game #52 - The Avs wrap up their 3-game road trip with a game in Dallas against the Stars on Monday night (@830PM ET)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Game #47 and #48

Colorado Avalanche 2, New Jersey Devils 1 (SO) - (from Colorado) - The Avalanche improved to 30-12-5 on the season thanks to a 2-1 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils, dropping them to 20-18-11.

Goals:

COL - Ryan O'Reilly (18) - from Patrick Bordeleau and Brad Malone (8:55 1ST)
NJD - Reid Boucher (2) - from Andrei Loktionov and Jon Merill (8:59 3RD)
Shootout winner - Matt Duchene (COL)

Goalies:

WG - Semyon Varlamov (33 saves on 34 shots: ) LG - Cory Schneider (37 saves on 38 shots: )

Three Stars:

3. Ryan O'Reilly (1 goal) - Colorado

2. Cory Schneider (37 saves on 38 shots) - New Jersey

1. Semyon Varlamov (33 saves on 34 shots for the win) - Colorado

Colorado Avalanche 5, Nashville Predators 4 (from Nashville) - The Avalanche improved to 31-12-5 on the season thanks to a 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators, dropping them to 21-22-7.

Goals:

COL - Nick Holden (3) - from Nathan MacKinnon and Paul Stastny (6:21 1ST)
COL - Jan Hejda (6) - from John Mitchell and Max Talbot (11:27 1ST)
COL - Gabriel Landeskog (14) - from Paul Stastny and Nathan MacKinnon (12:05 1ST)
NSH - Patric Hornqvist PPG (10) - from Mike Fisher and David Legwand (14:36 2ND)
COL - Nick Holden (4) - from John Mitchell and Cody McLeod (2:31 3RD)
COL - Matt Duchene PPG (17) - from Nick Holden and Ryan O'Reilly (6:31 3RD) *GWG*
NSH - Craig Smith (15) - from Nick Spaling and Roman Josi (8:14 3RD)
NSH - Ryan Ellis (3) - unassisted (12:45 3RD)
NSH - Roman Josi (5) - from Viktor Stalberg and Ryan Ellis (17:03 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Semyon Varlamov (27 saves on 31 shots: 24-8-5) LG - Devan Dubnyk (24 saves on 29 shots: 11-18-2)

Three Stars:

3. Ryan Ellis (1 goal, 1 assist) - Nashville

2. Nathan MacKinnon (2 assists) - Colorado

1. Nick Holden (2 goals, 1 assist) - Colorado

Game #49 - The Avs play next at home vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night (@9PM ET)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Game #44, #45 and #46

New York Islanders 2, Colorado Avalanche 1 (OT) - (from Colorado) - The Islanders improved to 17-22-7 on the season thanks to a 2-1 OT win over the Colorado Avalanche, dropping them to 27-12-5.

Goals:

COL - Nathan MacKinnon (15) - from Andre Benoit and Jamie McGinn (18:15 2ND)

NYI - Brock Nelson (5) - from Calvin de Haan and Frans Nielsen (4:28 3RD)

NYI - Michael Grabner (7) - from Brian Strait (1:46 OT) *GWG*

Goalies:

WG - Kevin Poulin (30 saves on 31 shots: 8-12-0) LG - Semyon Varlamov (22 saves on 24 shots: 20-8-5)

Three Stars:

3. Nathan MacKinnon (1 goal) - Colorado

2. Kevin Poulin (30 saves on 31 shots for the win) - New York

1. Michael Grabner (1 goal, OT winner) - New York

Colorado Avalanche 4, Minnesota Wild 2 (from Minnesota) - The Avalanche improved to 28-12-5 on the season thanks to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, dropping them to 24-18-5.

Goals:

COL - Gabriel Landeskog (13) - from Paul Stastny and Max Talbot (9:08 2ND)

COL - Ryan O'Reilly (15) - from John Mitchell and Andre Benoit (13:25 2ND)

MIN - Charlie Coyle (5) - from Dany Heatley (14:19 2ND) 

MIN - Charlie Coyle (6) - from Dany Heatley and Nate Prosser (14:59 2ND)

COL - Ryan O'Reilly (16) - from Matt Duchene (12:44 3RD) *GWG*

COL - Max Talbot EN (5) - from Andre Benoit (18:50 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Semyon Varlamov (25 saves on 27 shots: 21-8-5) LG - Niklas Backstrom (14 saves on 17 shots: 5-10-2)

Three Stars:

3. Max Talbot (1 goal, 1 assist) - Colorado

2. Charlie Coyle (2 goals) - Minnesota

1. Ryan O'Reilly (2 goals, GWG) - Colorado

Colorado Avalanche 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT) - (from Chicago) - The Avs improved to 29-12-5 on the season thanks to a 3-2 OT win over the Chicago Blackhawks, dropping them to 30-8-11.

Goals:

COL - Tyson Barrie (4) - from Ryan Wilson and John Mitchell (14:58 1ST)

COL - Ryan O'Reilly PPG (17) - from Nick Holden and Jamie McGinn (16:00 1ST)

CHI - Johnny Oduya (3) - from Brandon Saad and Andrew Shaw (8:12 2ND)

CHI - Andrew Shaw (13) - from Brandon Saad and Marian Hossa (7:27 3RD)

COL - Tyson Barrie PPG (5) - from Matt Duchene (4:09 OT) *GWG*

Goalies:

WG - Semyon Varlamov (46 saves on 48 shots: 22-8-5) LG - Corey Crawford (23 saves on 26 shots: 17-7-7)

Three Stars:

3. Andrew Shaw (1 goal, 1 assist) - Chicago

2. Tyson Barrie (2 goals, OT winner) - Colorado

1. Seymon Varlamov (46 saves on 48 shots for the win) - Colorado

Game #47 - The Avalanche play next at home against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night (@9PM ET)

Game #43 - Colorado Avalanche 4, Ottawa Senators 3 (OT)

The Avs celebrate their 4-3 OT win

Goals:

COL - Jamie McGinn PPG (10) - from Erik Johnson and Nick Holden (2:19 1ST)

COL - Jan Hejda (5) - from Gabriel Landeskog and Paul Stastny (4:54 1ST)

OTT - Clarke MacArthur (15) - from Bobby Ryan (15:02 1ST)

OTT - Jason Spezza PPG (12) - from Clarke MacArthur and Erik Karlsson (12:53 2ND)

OTT - Kyle Turris (11) - from Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson (14:18 2ND)

COL - Paul Stastny (13) - from Gabriel Landeskog and Tyson Barrie (17:40 3RD)

COL - Tyson Barrie (3) - from Paul Stastny and Gabriel Landeskog (0:33 OT) *GWG*

Goalies:

WG - Semyon Varlamov (29 saves on 32 shots: 20-8-4) LG - Craig Anderson (27 saves on 31 shots: 14-9-5)

The Avs came out flying in this game, scoring 2 goals in the first 5 minutes and looked on their way to a route victory. Jamie McGinn opened the scoring on the PP, and then Jan Hejda made it 2-0 2 minutes later. From then the Avs looked to be on their way to an easy victory, but that wasn't the case. Clarke MacArthur got the Sens on the board with 5 minutes left in the 1st, and from that point on the Senators really took all the momentum. The Senators would get 2 goals in 1:25 in the 2nd, as Jason Spezza scored on a 5-on-3 and then Kyle Turris scored just as the 2nd penalty ended. The Senators were all over the Avs in the 2nd, as Semyon Varlamov made some big saves to keep it a 1-goal game. Things seemed the same in the 3rd, the Senators kept pressing but Varlamov was up to the task. With around 8 minutes left the Avs finally decided to push back, and they really dominated from that point on. They had several chances to tie the game, Mitchell hit the post and Duchene just missed the net on a chance in front. With just over 2 minutes left Tyson Barrie made a great pass to spring Landeskog, who made a power move to the net. Landeskog was stopped by Anderson but Stastny was right there to collect the rebound and beat Anderson for the tie. The Avs continued to press and had all the momentum heading into OT, and just seconds in some great work by Landeskog and Stastny paid off. With Erik Karlsson without a stick the Avs had some room in the offensive zone, and Stastny waited behind the net until he found a streaking Barrie who made no mistake blasting a wrist-shot past Anderson. Barrie has taken a lot of criticism this season, but he was huge tonight setting up the tying goal and scoring the winner. Gabriel Landeskog and Paul Stastny continue to form a great duo for the Avs, and they were huge tonight. Landeskog is currently on a season-high 8 game point streak, as he had 3 assists tonight. Overall not the best game of the season but a very important 2 points for the Avs. The Avs are now 4-1-1 on this home-stand, which they wrap up on Friday night. 

Paul Stastny and Gabriel Landeskog celebrate Stastny's game-tying goal

Three Stars:

3. Gabriel Landeskog - The Avs captain improved his point streak to 8 games with 3 assists tonight. 

2. Tyson Barrie - Barrie had a great game for the Avs tonight, scoring the OT winner and assisting on the tying goal late in the 3rd.

1. Paul Stastny - Stastny was the best player on the ice tonight, scoring the tying goal late in the 3rd and adding 2 assists.

Play of the Game - Tyson Barrie's OT goal gets it tonight, just a great setup by Paul Stastny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_agq_PEb4o8

Game #44 - The Avs wrap up their 7-game home-stand with a game against the New York Islanders on Friday night (@9PM ET)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Game #42 - Calgary Flames 4, Colorado Avalanche 3

Calgary Flames 4, Colorado Avalanche 3 (from Colorado) - The Flames improved to 15-21-6 on the season thanks to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, dropping them to 26-12-4.

Goals:

CGY - Sean Monahan (12) - from Lee Stempniak and Dennis Wideman (1:08 1ST)

COL - Nathan MacKinnon PPG (13) - from Paul Stastny and Andre Benoit (7:17 1ST)

COL - Nathan MacKinnon PPG (14) - from Paul Stastny and Tyson Barrie (14:32 1ST)

CGY - Joe Colborne (4) - from T.J. Galiardi and Shane O'Brien (15:10 2ND)

CGY - Jiri Hudler (12) - from Mark Giordano and Mikael Backlund (17:38 2ND)

COL - Paul Stastny (12) - from Gabiel Landeskog and Jan Hejda (9:33 3RD)

CGY - Mike Cammalleri PPG (13) - from Jiri Hudler and Joe Colborne (16:30 3RD) *GWG*

Goalies:

WG - Karri Ramo (22 saves on 25 shots: 7-7-3) LG - J.S. Giguere (15 saves on 19 shots: 7-4-0)

Three Stars:

3. Paul Stastny (1 goal, 2 assists) - Colorado

2. Joe Colborne (1 goal, 1 assist) - Calgary

1. Nathan MacKinnon (2 goals) - Colorado

Game #43 - The Avs continue their 7-game home-stand with game #6 against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night (@930PM ET)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Game #39, #40 and #41 (Avalanche 3-game winning streak)

Colorado Avalanche 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (from Colorado)
Goals:
CBJ - Ryan Johansen (16) - from Nick Foligno and R.J. Umberger (4:13 1ST)
COL - Jan Hejda (4) - unassisted (6:33 1ST)
CBJ - Boone Jenner (5) - from Blake Comeau and Jack Johnson (8:34 2ND)
COL - Jamie McGinn (7) - from Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly (12:04 2ND)
COL - Ryan O'Reilly PPG (13) - from Matt Duchene and Erik Johnson (14:42 2ND)
COL - Gabriel Landeskog PPG (12) - from Paul Stastny and Nathan MacKinnon (8:10 3RD) *GWG*
CBJ - Nick Foligno (11) - from R.J. Umberger and Ryan Johansen (8:47 3RD)
COL - Nathan MacKinnon PPG (10) - from Andre Benoit and Tyson Barrie (18:57 3RD)
:Goalies:
WG - Semyon Varlamov (35 saves on 38 shots: 17-8-4) LG - Curtis McElhinney (18 saves on 23 shots: 6-7-1)
Three Stars:
3. Nathan MacKinnon (1 goal, 1 assist) - Colorado
2. Nick Foligno (1 goal, 1 assist) - Columbus
1. Matt Duchene (2 assists) - Colorado

Colorado Avalanche 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1 (from Colorado) - The Avs improved to 25-11-4 on the season thanks to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, dropping them to 20-17-4.
Goals:
COL - Jamie McGinn (8) - from Matt Duchene and Erik Johnson (11:14 1ST)
COL - Ryan O'Reilly (14) - from Gabriel Landeskog (9:17 2ND) *GWG*
PHI - Wayne Simmonds (13) - from Andrej Meszaros and Scott Hartnell (13:48 2ND)
Goalies:
WG - Semyon Varlamov (29 saves on 30 shots: 18-8-4) LG - Steve Mason (29 saves on 31 shots: 16-10-4
Three Stars:
3. Steve Mason (29 saves on 31 shots) - Philadelphia
2. Matt Duchene (1 goal) - Colorado
1. Semyon Varlamov (29 saves on 30 shots for the win) - Colorado

Colorado Avalanche 4, San Jose Sharks 3 (from Colorado) - The Avalanche improved to 26-11-4 on the season thanks to a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, dropping them to 26-10-6.
Goals:
COL - Nathan MacKinnon PPG (11) - from Andre Benoit and Paul Stastny (15:28 1ST)
COL - Jamie McGinn (9) - from Matt Duchene (4:53 2ND)
COL - Erik Johnson (7) - from Gabriel Landeskog and Paul Stastny (5:45 2ND)
COL - Nathan MacKinnon (12) - from John Mitchell and Cody McLeod (5:59 2ND) *GWG*
SJS - Joe Pavelski PPG (18) - from Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton (8:35 2ND)
SJS - Patrick Marleau (19) - from Jason Demers and Matt Nieto (10:11 2ND)
SJS - Logan Couture (14) - from Patrick Marleau and Scott Hannan (5:44 2ND)
Goalies:
WG - Semyon Varlamov (30 saves on 33 shots: 19-8-4) LG - Alex Stalock (6 saves on 7 shots: 2-4-0) in relief of Antti Niemi (11 saves on 14 shots)
Three Stars:
3. Semyon Varlamov (30 saves on 33 shots for the win) - Colorado
2. Patrick Marleau (1 goal, 2 assists) - San Jose
1. Nathan MacKinnon (2 goals, GWG) - Colorado

Game #42 - The Avs continue their 7-game homestand with game #5 against the Calgary Flames on Monday night (@9PM ET)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Game #38 - Winnipeg Jets 2, Colorado Avalanche 1 (OT)

Goals:
WPG - Andrew Ladd (10) - from Blake Wheeler and Jacob Trouba (11:42 3RD)
COL - Nathan MacKinnon (9) - from Gabriel Landeskog and Erik Johnson (12:11 3RD)
WPG - Blake Wheeler (15) - from Mark Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien (4:58 OT) *GWG*
Goalies:
WG - Al Montoya (33 saves on 34 shots: 7-2-1) LG - Semyon Varlamov (35 saves on 37 shots: 16-8-4)

Three Stars:
3. Al Montoya - Montoya made 33 saves on 34 shots for the win
2. Blake Wheeler - Wheeler scored the OT winner and added an assist.
1. Semyon Varlamov - Varlamov was rock-solid in the loss, making 35 saves on 37 shots.

Game #39 - The Avs continue their home-stand and look to end a 4-game losing streak when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night (@8PM ET)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News