Deen’s Daily: Avalanche Blew It In Game 2; Is Nathan MacKinnon Doing Enough?

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May 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) battle for control of the puck during the second period of game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Are the Colorado Avalanche in trouble? Game 2 went better than Game 1, at times, but ended with the same result. Can the Avs pull out of a two-game hole? If they do, Nathan MacKinnon and others will need to be much better.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — May 23.

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Colorado Hockey Now​

The Avalanche blew a lead midway through the third period.

Ultimately, it happened because they couldn’t find a second goal. And that largely falls on the top stars of this team, who are still not executing.

The Golden Knights have had the right mindset, whether leading or trailing. The Avalanche? Not so much.

Stanley Cup Playoffs Recap​

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Tonight’s Schedule​

• Game 2: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes (6 pm MT on TNT)

Around The NHL​

Montreal Hockey Now: The Canadiens’ dominance in the third period of Game 1 was a sign of their maturity.

Detroit Hockey Now: Where Sebastian Cossa’s future lies with the Red Wings.

Vegas Hockey Now: The Golden Knights did it again, stealing Game 2 in Denver.

Carolina Hockey Now: Why Hurricanes fans shouldn’t be worried with their Game 1 blunder. Can they bounce back tonight?

Forever Blueshirts: Mario Ferraro is likely going to free agency. Does he make sense as a target for the New York Rangers?

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