Colorado Avalanche hand the Montreal Canadiens a nice gift and a big favor in the playoff race
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Nathan MacKinnon decided to play the hero for the Montreal Canadiens by securing a win against the Red Wings in a one-sided game.
The final score of 5–0 at Little Caesars Arena leaves no room for interpretation.
The Colorado Avalanche arrived in Michigan with a chip on their shoulder.
They wanted to make people forget their recent losses to Ottawa and Montreal.
For Detroit, it’s a loss that hurts in the standings within the Atlantic Division.
The team is going through a rough stretch, with three straight defeats.
They’ve tasted victory only once in their last five games.
Nathan MacKinnon took matters into his own hands like only he knows how to do.
Number 29 scored two goals to become the first NHL player to reach the 40-goal mark this season.
Meanwhile, John Gibson had a miserable afternoon in the home team’s net.
He was pulled from the game after 40 minutes, having made just 13 saves.
A nice gift for Martin St-Louis’ group
It’s great for fans to see a division rival collapse when it really matters.
This shutout by Mackenzie Blackwood (27 saves) has direct implications on the standings.
The Avalanche just served up the perfect scenario on a silver platter for the Canadiens.
“The Avalanche just gave the Canadiens a small helping hand.”
– TVA Sports
The victory brings the Habs back to within just one small point of the Red Wings.
The playoff race in the Eastern Conference (and the Division title race) just became a lot more exciting.
The Canadiens now controls its own destiny to put pressure on Detroit.
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