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Avalanche look to keep win streak alive, host the Blackhawks
The Colorado Avalanche head into a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks as winners of five games in a rowMARCH 19, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cale Makar - Plays four third-period shiftsMakar did not play over the final 11:43 of the third period in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
ImpactMakar played just four shifts (2:38) in the third period. The Avalanche were well in control of the game, up 5-1, so this could have been coach Jared Bednar giving a break to Makar, who averages 26:36 TOI/game. After he appeared to be in pain following an on-ice sequence, Makar retreated to the bench and remained there. Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Makar was in the post-game room like normal and was told the defenseman is fine.
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Denis Malgin - Logs assist in winMalgin had an assist and two shots on net over 14:36 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
ImpactMalgin replaced Mikko Rantanen at the end of the first line's shift and dropped a pretty feed to an in-stride Nathan Mackinnon for Colorado's second goal. Malgin's showed offensive aptitude since joining the Avalanche and was recently moved up to second line. He has six goals and three assists over 29 games with Colorado.
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Mikko Rantanen - Scores in fourth straightRantanen scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings. He also had four penalty minutes over 19:50 of ice time.
ImpactRantanen finished off a well-executed passing sequence by linemates Nathan MacKinnon and Evan Rodrigues for Colorado's final goal. It was the fourth consecutive game with a tally and seventh straight with points for Rantanen, who leads the Avs and ranks third in the NHL with 46 goals. At 83 points through 68 games, Rantanen is nine points shy of the career high set last season.
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Bowen Byram - Scores on man advantageByram scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings. He added one shot on net, two hits and one blocked shot to his line over 19:39 ice time.
ImpactWith a 4-on-3 power play, Byram one-timed a Cale Makar feed from from the right faceoff circle for his second power-play tally and seventh overall in 30 games. The 21-year-old blueliner has issues staying healthy, but Byram contributes significantly on offense when on ice. He's up to 17 points over 30 games, the same ratio he had last season.
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Evan Rodrigues - Logs assist in winRodrigues had an assist, one shot on net and one blocked shot over 17:53 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
ImpactRodrigues and Nathan MacKinnon executed pinpoint passing to set up Mikko Rantanen's tally in the third period. Rodrigues has bounced around the lines this season but recently was given a plum assignment on the top line. He's responded to it with three goals and three assists over the last nine games.
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