The Colorado Avalanche faced a tough challenge against the Edmonton Oilers, suffering a 4-1 defeat despite a commendable performance. Star players were largely contained, with Connor McDavid contributing to one of the Oilers' goals. Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev held his ground, but Edmonton's Stuart Skinner outperformed him.

Despite missing key players, the Avalanche created chances but struggled to convert, especially on the power play, going 1-for-5 in both recent games. Rookie Nikolai Kovalenko scored Colorado's lone goal, marking his fourth of the season. The team is now preparing for a challenging five-game road trip.