When defense and goaltending are optional it can lead to some fun hockey but rarely good results. Despite quality offensive efforts from Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Val Nichushkin, and JT Compher the Avs weren't able to pull it together on the other end of the ice and drop this one to the New Jersey Devils. Join the DNVR Avalanche Podcast as they break it down.
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