Colorado lost to the Ducks 2-1 in an overtime shootout despite outshooting Anaheim 41-16 on Jan. 21 in Denver. The Avs are one of two teams (PattersonтАЩs Hurricanes) with an over +400 shot differential with roughly 6 weeks remaining in the regular season. Colorado has an elite high-danger differential (+40) and ranks 11th in Face-off win percentage, their best mark in many years. There is some concern about Colorado having played last night, even though the trip from Staples (Crypto) to Honda Center is only 30.5 miles. The Avalanche are 4-5 this season when playing without rest. Trust one of the most profitable systems I use in hockey over a large sample size. Look for Colorado to improve to 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.
Farrell was traded to the Ducks from the Canadiens on Monday in exchange for Sasha Pastujov.
Buteyets signed a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL on Friday and was subsequently loaned to the Shanghai Dragons, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Merkulov signed a one-year contract with Colorado on Monday.
Lysell agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Colorado on Monday.
Hinds signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract with Anaheim on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Carlsson accepted a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Flyers on Friday. Anaheim has seven days to either match the contract or allow him to join Philadelphia.
Bardakov agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL team SKA St. Petersburg on Friday, Jeremy Garrett of Hockey News Hub reports.
Mitchell signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Schueneman signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.
Hamblin signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ducks on Wednesday.
