Colorado famously played a series against “Arizona” and finished the last two matches with a crushing equal score – 7:1. However, the series with “Dallas” for “Avalanche” began by no means rosy. First, the team conceded five goals and was able to score only three goals. Secondly, they lost their main goalkeeper, as Philip Grubauer was injured at the start of the second period and will definitely not appear on the ice in the upcoming fight. His place will be taken by Pavel Frantsouz, who played only two and a half matches in this Cup. This loss can seriously affect the morale of the team, as the German played very stable. Now “Avalanche” will have to attack more often in order to create an advantage for themselves.
Caleb Porter’s wards also played well during the group stage, as they qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the 1/8 finals to Minnesota (1-2) in the penalty shootout. The team was somewhat upset, but they had more time to prepare for the restart of the MLS domestic championship and it really helped. Columbus defeated Chicago (3-0) in the previous match and could have scored more, because in the 48-th minute of the first half Gyasi Zardes did not convert the penalty, although later he managed to rehabilitate himself. The team is approaching the meeting with New York City in a great mood and will try to please their fans again with a good game.
