Adjustments for Game 2? Hard to say — Bednar’s got his hands full with matchups because 3M and Norris Gio aren’t giving up much to their top guys. Add in our depth and solid goaltending, and Peters has them right where he wants them.
Special teams might be the key again — PP1 had some good looks but the Avs were taking away the pass from Gio to Lindholm and collapsing down on Johnny. I’d try to work it low and loosen them up so Gio has more options from the point.
Hope we see another aggressive start and that our physicality in game 1 starts to pay dividends going forward. I like how every line has at least one guy who can finish a hit (Lindholm, Tkachuk, Bennett, Hathaway) — I think it will really help keep the Avs on their heels.
GFG!
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