The Avs are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Monday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Colorado trailed 2-0 after two periods, but Sven Andrighetto scored on the power play to bring the Avs within one just over three minutes into the final stanza. Troy Brouwer scored to bring Calgary's lead back to two, and despite Andrighetto punching in another to get the Avs within striking distance again, Colorado was unable to find the equalizer before Johnny Gaudreau's empty netter sealed the win for the Flames.
T.J. Oshie scored less than two minutes into overtime to lift the Capitals to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Washington watched a 4-2 lead slip away late in the third period, as the Wild rallied to tie and force the extra frame. Alex Ovechkin registered a hat trick--with all three goals coming on the power play-and Oshie added two markers, including the game winner. Braden Holtby finished with 26 saves, earning his 40th win and becoming just the third goaltender in NHL history to win 40 or more games in three straight seasons.