As the period started, the Avalanche announced that Colton would miss the rest of the game due to an upper-body injury. A crucial moment as the Avalanche kill off the rest of the 5-minute major penalty to keep them within one, with Blackwood making some major saves near the end of the penalty.

Connor McDavid scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers ended the Colorado Avalanche's five-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory at Ball Arena on Tuesday. McDavid scored a power-play goal to make it 4-3 at 9:03 of the third.