This is a lousy time for Colorado to forget how to score. And the Avalanche should be very, very afraid of playing the Kings to decide a berth in the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Lest anybody forget, Colorado has been eliminated from the playoffs by a heartbreaking Game 7 defeat in each of the past three disappointing seasons. Home ice has been no advantage in the NHL playoffs. Guests have been poorly behaved this postseason, winning 33 of 64 games.
Home is where the hurt is.
It seems like one those years. By the end of Game 6, Sakic was in obvious pain, leaving the burden of carrying the Avalanche offense to Forsberg. Sakic can only pray the Avalanche doesn't press too hard now. The Avs are merely trying to save face and salvage the series now. The pressure is all on Colorado.