Right now, the term "power play" continues to be steeped in unfortunate irony for the Avalanche. Another woeful showing on one of the crucial special teams stopped the Avs' win streak at two Saturday night, as the New York Islanders defeated them 5-2 at the Nassau Coliseum. Colorado allowed its NHL-leading third short-handed goal in the loss, went 0-for-4 on its own power play and allowed a PP goal to the Isles in a game that all went wrong late in the second period. The Avs might have actually played a better game than in Friday's win over the New Jersey Devils, outshooting the Islanders 30-25, but they know full well shot differentials don't always decide games. It comes down to the fundamentals, and Colorado didn't execute them in this one. The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16358913#ixzz12e025sCH
