Avalanche face tough challenge from Kraken in NHL playoffs.

Lars Eller's strong play, Nathan MacKinnon's two highlight reel goals, and Cale Makar's dominant possession numbers led the Avalanche to a victory over the Kraken in Game 3. However, Georgiev's puck-handling skills and Denis Malgin's turnovers were negatives for the team. The pairing of Makar and Byram was a positive, controlling 80% of the shot attempts on the ice. The Avalanche penalty kill was also strong, holding the Kraken in check and even scoring a shorthanded goal. The situation with Nichushkin leaving the team is unclear, but Andrew Cogliano's return was a positive for the team.