RED WINGS

Avalanche 5, Red Wings 1

Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg (40) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau (14) chase the puck behind the net during the second period of a 5-1 Red Wings loss in Colorado on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg (40) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau (14) chase the puck behind the net during the second period of a 5-1 Red Wings loss in Colorado on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) flips the puck between his legs next to Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period.
Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) flips the puck between his legs next to Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser checks Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon  into the boards during the first period.
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser checks Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon into the boards during the first period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Avalanche center Vladislav Kamenev (91) and Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) reach for the puck during the first period.
Avalanche center Vladislav Kamenev (91) and Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) reach for the puck during the first period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon skates against Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha (39) during the first period.
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon skates against Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha (39) during the first period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (51) moves the puck away from Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) during the second period.
Red Wings center Frans Nielsen (51) moves the puck away from Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) during the second period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon is congratulated by teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against the Red Wings during the second period.
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon is congratulated by teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against the Red Wings during the second period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov lets the puck slip past for a goal by the Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov lets the puck slip past for a goal by the Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) celebrates with teammate Trevor Daley (83) after scoring a goal against the Avalanche during the second period.
Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) celebrates with teammate Trevor Daley (83) after scoring a goal against the Avalanche during the second period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (65) collides with Avalanche center Vladislav Kamenev (91) during the first period.
Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (65) collides with Avalanche center Vladislav Kamenev (91) during the first period.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press