ImpactRantanen, who entered the game with an eight-game stretch without a tally, nearly ended the slump in the first period but hit the crossbar on the power play. He opened the game on the second line with the returning Valeri Nichushkin -- back after missing two games due to illness -- and Tomas Tatar. By the third period, coach Jared Bednar reunited Rantanen and Nichushkin with Nathan MacKinnon, which is a sign the coach is not pleased. That trio generated scoring opportunities during the third, but the Avalanche were unable to keep pace with the Flyers.
DECEMBER 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
