John Gibson struggled in goal for the Ducks, failing to handle a shot from Cale Makar cleanly, which led to a crucial goal by Valeri Nichushkin. His performance was overshadowed by the Avalanche's offensive resurgence and Wedgewood's strong play, as the Ducks allowed multiple goals despite having a strong start in the first period.

Olen Zellweger was involved in a pivotal moment during the game when he was assessed a high-sticking penalty for clipping Nathan MacKinnon in the face. However, the officials later overturned the call, which shifted the momentum in favor of the Avalanche as they capitalized on a subsequent shorthanded goal.

Alex Killorn scored for the Anaheim Ducks in their 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, contributing to the team's ongoing struggles as they have now lost five of their last six games.

Leo Carlsson scored for the Anaheim Ducks in their 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, contributing to the team's efforts but ultimately falling short as they struggled to find consistency in recent games.

John Gibson made 19 saves, including a critical stop on a penalty shot, but faced challenges as the Ducks fell for the fifth time in six games, highlighting the team's ongoing struggles.