After going 6 – 0 the Colorado Avalanche lost two straight last week to the Penguins and Sabers while on the road in Pittsburgh and Buffalo. They came home to host the Caroline Huricanes and the New York Islanders defeating them both by a combined score of 13 – 8.
In last week’s losses to the Penguins and Islanders the Avs were unable to score any points getting shutout 4 – 0 in both games. On Sunday night the Avs were back on the road in Las Vegas to face the defending NHL champions the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Sunday’s game became Colorado’s third loss of the season losing by yet another shutout 7 – 0.
The Avs are still near the top of the Central Division only behind the Dallas Stars by a single point while the defending champs have a strong hold of the top spot in the Pacific Division with 11 wins and 1 loss. This week the Avs will host the New Jersey Devils and the Seattle Kraken (who knocked the Avs out of the playoffs last season).
This weekend the Avs will closeout a three game home stretch against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Ball Arena. The Avs defeated the Blues last Wednesday 4 – 1.
In other sports the Denver Nuggets are riding a three- game winning streak after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 134 – 116 on Monday night at Ball Arena. The Nuggets will host the Golden State Warriors this week before heading out to Houston to face the Rockets this Sunday.
The Nuggets struggled in the first half of Monday night’s game, trailing 59 – 71 but got back on track in the second half out scoring the Pelicans 75 – 45 to take a 134 – 116 win over New Orleans. Currently the Nuggets are atop of the Western Conference standings a half game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks and a full game ahead of the Golden State Warriors.
The Denver Broncos enjoyed the bye week after two straight wins over the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs last week. On Monday night the Broncos will host the (5-4) Buffalo Bills who are coming off a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Broncos will also host the Minnesota Vikings the following Sunday in Denver. The Broncos are looking to turn things around at the halfway mark in hopes of a post-season appearance.
The number 20th ranked CU Women’s Basketball team pulled off a huge upset Monday night in Las Vegas after defeating the number 1 LSU Tigers 92 – 78 at T-Mobile Arena. The Women’s Buffs defense was the difference maker in their route of LSU holding the countries top team to under 20 points through the first three quarters. The CU Women’s Buffs team will return to Boulder this week to host the LeMoyne Dolphins.
The CU mens football team lost to the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday. The (No. 12) Beavers held CU’s offense to just three points in the first half. CU added two more due to a safety in the third quarter and an additional 14 points. The Buffs’ late scores weren’t enough to overcome Oregon State’s lead losing 19 – 26. CU will face the (No. 23) Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, November 11th at noon.
