There isn’t a lot to be concerned about with the Colorado Avalanche so far this season, but there’s a couple of areas affiliated with the power play that could improve.
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 21: Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with center Ryan Johansen and defenseman Cale Makar in the second period at Ball Arena October 21, 2023. PITTSBURGH – When a team starts the season 6-1 and still has the second-best goal differential in the league after a four-goal loss, there probably isn’t a whole lot to be concerned about.
The Avalanche had five power-play opportunities, including nearly six minutes of extra-man time in the second period when the game was 3-0 and a goal might have sparked some semblance of a comeback.“The power play is usually a direct reflection of your 5-on-5 play,” coach Jared Bednar said after the game. “When you’re on, you’re sharp and you’re executing, power plays become lethal.
But the Avs have already established their internal standards are going to be sky high this season. So yeah, the power play can be better. What are some ways that the power play can be better, beyond just putting the little black thing in the net more often? To start with, the Avs can do more to have more power plays.
The Avs are only 13th in the league in power-play chances per game. It should be higher. A couple of players certainly felt there were some missed penalties Thursday night on the Penguins, so maybe it’s just a matter of the officials calling infractions that are happening.
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