“These games against teams playing with desperation — St. Louis, this game, Montreal — they’re not just going to roll over and go away,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said. “It’s really good practice for us because they’re playing must-win games, which is what every playoff game is.

The Colorado Avalanche looked good for 50 minutes, but eventually fell apart and lost in a shootout to the Calgary Flames.

For the third time this season, the Colorado Avalanche faced off against the Calgary Flames, this time in Denver, Colorado. The Flames have been competing for a wild card spot in the Western Conference and are currently just seven points away from securing the second spot.