The Red Wings played a bit tougher tonight but it didn’t change the result. Avalanche win on the road 2-1 at Little Caesars Arena.
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) skates with the puck during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) gets defended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) passes the puck during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) puts up his hand before play starts during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) looks for an open man against Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) gets defended by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alex Biega (3) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates to the puck against Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) watches the puck during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) holds onto the puck during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek (17) gets held back by a referee during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) attempts a shot during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) yells at Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (not pictured) during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) and Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) exchange word during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) wins the puck against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Vladislav Kamenev (81) skates with the puck against Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (81) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) keeps his eye on the puck during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) makes a save against Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth (22) talks with center Luke Glendening (41) and defenseman Alex Biega (3) during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O’Connor (25) celebrates with teammates after the game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports