With the Western Conference’s best team in town, Wednesday presented a test for the streaky Avalanche ... ice pass was perfectly placed to Morgan Barron, who just beat Blackwood’s back ...

Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi also scored ... including one late in the third period. Avalanche: Colorado finished a five-game homestand 2-2-1 and dropped two division games.

The Colorado Avalanche walked away winners in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Dallas Stars, but they weren’t completely unscathed. Avalanche forward Ross Colton left the game ...