Holmstrom finished the night with three points, improving his season totals to 11 goals, 15 assists, and 26 points in 42 games. UP NEXT: The Islanders head on the road Thursday at 7:30 PM ET against the Philadelphia Flyers.

The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.

Pastrnak was sent off for tripping Logan O’Connor, who definitely sold the call ... They kept MacKinnon and fellow sniper Cale Makar on the outside and allowed precious few Grade-A looks ...

And even if the captain doesn’t return, Logan O’Connor could slot in nicely in his ... It would also be fun to bring him in because he played with Cale Makar on the top pair at UMass.

Unfortunately, the man advantage was a mess, with Logan O'Connor nearly scoring on a breakaway ... earning a late power play when Makar was called for holding with 2:24 remaining.

Defenseman Cale Makar scored twice and assisted on the winning goal while Jack Drury and Juuso Parssinen also scored for the Avalanche, who won for the first time since acquiring Martin Necas and ...

After a disappointing road trip that began with the earth-shattering trade of Mikko Rantanen, the Colorado Avalanche return home looking to find some consistency in their play. The Avs have begun to lose ground in the Central Division race,

In an ongoing search for a center to play the third line, Faksa gets his shot Friday; Blues look to avoid fourth straight loss

The Colorado Avalanche (29-21-2) open a two-game homestand against the St. Louis Blues (23-24-4) on Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Rantanen Deal Signals Change: Why MacFarland Should Be Rewarded With Patience (+) Martin Necas and Jack Drury are set to make their home debuts with the Avs.

The Colorado Avalanche (29-20-2) close out their three-game road trip against the New York Islanders (21-20-7) on Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:38 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Did Mikko Rantanen Force Chris MacFarland’s Hand?

To say the new guys, Martin Necas and Jack Drury, were worth the trade of Mikko Rantanen is way too soon, and I would never. But, we have to look to the future because what’s done is done and there are still 31 games to be played.

To say the new guys, Martin Necas and Jack Drury, were worth the trade of Mikko Rantanen is way too soon, and I would never. But, we have to look to the future because what’s done is done and there are still 31 games to be played.