via Nick Groke of the Denver Post,

Within 21 seconds of the second period, the Rangers scored twice while Colorado cowered near the crease, including Oscar Lindberg's game-winning score from the goal line that gave New York a 2-1 victory.

"It's a very, very frustrating start to the season," Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said. "We have nine losses, and seven of them are one-goal (deficit) games."...

The Avs (4-9-1) are struggling, but not for lack of trying. They're willing to work — blocking a shot takes guts, for sure — but Colorado too rarely can create an offense.

"That's the frustrating part. We're not a bad hockey team," Avs forward Matt Duchene said. "We're in every single game.

"We worked hard. We're doing a lot of good things. But we're not winning."

via Groke of All Things Avs,

The Avs, at 4-9-1 and in last place in the Central Division, are in a hard way. After a home-and-away on back-to-back nights Thursday and Friday (both losses), the Avs travel for 14 of their next 18 games. They start a wicked, seven-game road trip to the East Coast on Tuesday against the Flyers.

“It’s tough right now,” Duchene said. “We have to go over .500 on that road trip, there’s no doubt about that. We almost have to fight for our lives every day right now. As funny as it sounds so early in the season, it’s the truth.”

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