San Jose right wing Timo Meier, left, and Colorado left wing Matt Nieto crash into the boards during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
Colorado rallies in the third period but falls short 5-4 against San Jose.
San Jose right wing Timo Meier, left, and Colorado left wing Matt Nieto crash into the boards during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson clears the puck out of the Colorado end as San Jose center Logan Couture closes in during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog checks Sharks center Logan Couture into the boards during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado left wing Gabriel Landeskog, left, and defenseman Ian Cole beat San Jose left wing Marcus Sorensen to the puck during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche left wing Matt Calvert high sticks Sharks center Joe Pavelski during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. The Colorado penalty gave San Jose a two-man advantage and set up the Sharks’ second goal by defenseman Brent Burns. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)San Jose center Joe Pavelski covers his face after a high stick by Avalanche left wing Matt Calvert, in the background, during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. The Colorado penalty gave San Jose a two-man advantage and set up the Sharks’ second goal by defenseman Brent Burns. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center Sheldon Dries tries to clear the puck in front of the Avalanche goal during the second period against San Jose Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado left wing Gabriel Landeskog, left, battles San Jose defenseman Erik Karlsson for the puck during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado left wing J.T. Compher takes a shot on goal as San Jose center Logan Couture defends during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)San Jose goalie Martin Jones makes a save as Colorado center Alexander Kerfoot, left, and defenseman Ian Cole look for a rebound during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)San Jose right wing Barclay Goodrow (23) battles Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie for the puck during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)San Jose right wing Barclay Goodrow, left, and Colorado center Alexander Kerfoot crash into the boards as San Jose center Joe Pavelski takes control of the puck behind the Avalanche goal during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center Nathan MacKinnon looks to pass as San Jose defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic defends during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)San Jose center Lukas Radil scores past Colorado goalie Pavel Francouz to give the Sharks a 5-1 lead during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher passes back to center Tyson Jost who scored against San Jose goalie Martin Jones during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center Alexander Kerfoot skates past San Jose defenseman Erik Karlsson with the puck during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)San Jose defenseman Erik Karlsson trips Colorado center Alexander Kerfoot during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center Tyson Jost tries to control a rebound as San Jose goalie Martin Jones defends the Sharks goal during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)San Jose goalie Martin Jones makes a save as Colorado center Carl Soderberg looks for a rebound during a Colorado power play during the second period Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Pepsi Center Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
