ELMONT, N.Y. — Just when one problem seemed to be solved for the Colorado Avalanche, the headache multiplied instead.
Colorado ended its longest scoring drought in three years then exploded for a 3-0 lead halfway through the second period Saturday, only to collapse in the third period. A 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders sends the Avs to Finland needing a break. They’ll get a relative respite, with five days off before their next game against Columbus in the NHL Global Series.
The Avalanche (4-4-1) led 3-1 entering the third period but allowed the game-tying and game-winning goals within 17 seconds of each other. Anthony Beauvillie scored his third of the year for New York in an odd-man rush with 9:04 remaining, catching the Avalanche off-guard after the previous goal.
