The real Stanley Cup title defense begins now. Here are three keys for the Avs to winning Game 1.
Philipp Grubauer is in the playoffs for the first time since 2021, when he was the starting goalie for an Avalanche team that blew a 2-0 series lead vs. Vegas. In fact, he was Colorado’s netminder for all three years of second-round misery. Now in his second season with the Kraken, Grubauer returns to Denver trying to turn around a shaky season. On a team that does him favors by limiting scoring chances, his save percentage is only .895.
How did Seattle keep it close? For starters, MacKinnon and Rantanen combined for only six shots on goal per game in those matchups. Rantanen didn’t register a point in any of those , and MacKinnon only had one. If they figure out how to generate scoring chances against a stingy opponent, the Avalanche can win these games more comfortably.Bednar could play 11 forwards and seven defensemen if he wanted. He has at points this season even with a defensive core that wasn’t fully healthy.
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