Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) passes the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) defends during the first period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Colorado defeats Washington 3-2 as Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar wins his 266th game to become the winningest coach in Avalanche history.
Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) passes the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) defends during the first period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes a shot on goal against the Washington Capitals during the first period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) waves to the crowd after being recognized during the first period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. Kuemper played goalie for the Stanley Cup champions Avalanche last year. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) passes to left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) as Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) defends during the first period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. Lehkonen scored on the play and McKinnon picked up the assist. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrate after Lehkonen scored against the Washington Capitals during the first period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) battles Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) for the puck in the corner during the first period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar talks to his team during the second period against the Washington Capitals Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Avalanche coach Jared Bednar talks to his team during a timeout Tuesday in Denver. Bednar won his 266th game to become the winningest coach in team history. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) stops a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the second period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save on a Washington Capitals shot during the second period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) scores past Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the second period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) celebrates with center Andrew Cogliano (11) and right wing Logan O’Connor (25) after scoring against the Washington Capitals during the second period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates down the ice as Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) defends during the second period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) stops a shot as Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) battles Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) in front of the net during the third period Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
