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Avalanche Blank Mammoth in Low-Scoring Thriller
24 Dec
Summary
- Scott Wedgewood recorded his 10th career shutout with 32 saves.
- Samuel Girard scored the game's only goal in the second period.
- Colorado extended their home winning streak to 13 games.
The NHL-best Colorado Avalanche secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night, thanks to a remarkable 32-save performance from goaltender Scott Wedgewood. This shutout marks Wedgewood's 10th career shutout and extends the Avalanche's dominant home winning streak to 13 games. Colorado continues to roll with six consecutive wins overall, solidifying their position as a top contender.
Samuel Girard scored the decisive goal for the Avalanche (27-2-7) during the second period, which proved to be enough to secure the win. Colorado remains undefeated in regulation at home this season, a testament to their strong performance on home ice. Despite facing 25 saves from Utah's Vitek Vanecek, the Avalanche managed to find the back of the net once.
Utah's goaltending situation was further complicated by the late scratch of their primary goalie. The Mammoth pressed in the third period, even pulling their netminder for an extra attacker in the closing minutes, but they could not break through Wedgewood's defense. The Avalanche now head into the holiday break on a significant winning streak.
