Colorado Avalanche fall 5-2 to Washington Capitals (Source: Imagn)
The Colorado Avalanche suffered a 5-2 defeat to the Washington Capitals on Friday at Ball Arena, ending their three-game win streak. Connor McMichael led the Capitals with two goals, while Jakub Vrana, Jakob Chychrun, and Rasmus Sandin also contributed to the scoreline. Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves to help secure the victory for Washington.
For the Avalanche, Parker Kelly and Nikolai Kovalenko found the back of the net, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Capitals. Justus Annunen struggled, allowing three goals on six shots. He was replaced by Trent Miner early in the second period for his NHL debut. Miner made 12 saves, keeping the game steady in relief.
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was disappointed after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday. In the post-game press conference, he said the game showed missed opportunities and poor play from his team without mincing his words.
