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Colorado Avalanche Triumph at Ball Arena Against Chicago Blackhawks

In a recent face-off at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks presented an intense game of hockey. The Avalanche, with a record of 4-1-0 and 8 points, secured another victory against the Blackhawks who now stand at 2-3-0 with 4 points. The final score read 5-2 in favor of the home team.


Dec 13, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ivan Prosvetov (50) during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado Avalanche demonstrated their offensive capabilities early on by scoring twice in the first period and adding another two goals in the second. Their powerplay was particularly effective, contributing four goals on eight shots. The team's shooting percentage for the game was an impressive 14 percent from a total of 35 shots.


Defensively, Colorado also stood strong. They blocked a notable number of shots with twelve blocks recorded throughout the game. Despite winning fewer faceoffs than their opponents – only winning nineteen out of forty-nine – they managed to maintain control over much of the gameplay.


The goaltending for Colorado played a crucial role as well; saving fifteen out of seventeen shots for a save percentage close to 88 percent which helped secure their win. Even strength play saw them not conceding any goals while shorthanded situations were perfectly defended against with no goals allowed.


On the other side, despite being outplayed overall, Chicago Blackhawks showed resilience especially during even strength where they did not allow any goals from twenty-five shots against them and had an evenstrength save percentage close to perfect at around 96 percent. Their powerplay managed to capitalize twice from just three opportunities indicating efficiency when given chances.


The atmosphere inside Ball Arena was electric as eighteen thousand one hundred forty-three fans witnessed their team's dominance over Chicago Blackhawks which included fifteen hits delivered by each side showing physicality remained high throughout this encounter.


Looking ahead, fans can catch Colorado Avalanche next as they visit Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on October thirteen at seven thirty PM Mountain Time (MT). This match will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+ via internet streaming and internationally through SN1 TV channel along with local coverage provided by ALT TV channel six hundred eighty-one for away supporters wishing to follow their team's progress.

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