The Avalanche own a two-goal edge at the second intermission, powered by a pair of power-play finishes and an 18-15 shots advantage.
Colorado carries the momentum into the second intermission, leading Detroit 2-0 and outshooting the Red Wings 18-15. Martin Necas has 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 1 shot on goal, a +0 rating, 0 hits and 1 power-play goal; Nathan MacKinnon has 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point, 3 shots on goal, a +0 rating, 0 hits and 1 power-play goal. Cale Makar has 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, 1 shot on goal, a +0 rating and 0 hits, while Detroit has pushed back with a 13-9 edge in hits and 17-8 advantage in blocked shots. Mackenzie Blackwood has stopped all 15 shots for a 1.000 save percentage, while Daniil Tarasov has 16 saves on 18 shots for an .889 save percentage.
Key Performers
Martin Necas (Colorado): 1G, 1A, 2P, 1 SOG, +0, 0 hits, 1 PPG Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado): 1G, 0A, 1P, 3 SOG, +0, 0 hits, 1 PPG Cale Makar (Colorado): 0G, 1A, 1P, 1 SOG, +0, 0 hits, 0 PPG