When this season began, the biggest question mark for the Avalanche was center depth behind Nathan MacKinnon. It looked like a strength in Game 1 against the Jets.
Alexandar Georgiev allowed seven goals, and a fast start by Colorado quickly faded under the weight of an avalanche of goals against in a 7-6 defeat Sunday at Canada Life Centre.
The Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders are getting another postseason reunion. The teams are meeting in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second straight season. This marks the third time the teams will meet in six postseasons. The Hurricanes have won both of the previous matchups, including a six-game series in last year’s first round. The Hurricanes are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, according to Bet MGM Sportsbook. The Islanders won eight of their last nine to clinch a playoff spot on Monday. Game 1 of the best-of-7 series is Saturday.
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When you look at the success of the 2023-24 Washington Capitals, the fingerprints of the 2023 Calder Cup championship Hershey Bears team are all over it. Three of the Bears' top four centers last season Connor McMichael, Hendrix Lapierre, and Michael Sgarbossa finished the year in Washington as longtime stars Nicklas Backstrom (injury)…