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Colorado Avalanche left wing Alex Tanguay (40) deflects a shot but sails over Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson (50) and the goal during the second period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL1720 )

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) battles with Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) for the puck during the first period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL6721 )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) makes a save on a shot by Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11) during the first period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL6754 )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) gets tackled by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) after McLeod put a big hit on Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) up against the boards during the first period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. Niklas Kronwall was taken off the ice by stretcher. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL6599 )

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) is looked at by trainers after a hit up against the boards during the first period by Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. Niklas Kronwall was taken off the ice by stretcher. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL6623 )

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) is looked at by trainers after a hit up against the boards during the first period by Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. Niklas Kronwall was taken off the ice by stretcher. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL6661 )

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) is carted off the ice on a stretcher after a hit by Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) along the boards in the first period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. McLeod was called for boarding on the play. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL1570 )

Detroit Red Wings left wing Johan Franzen (93) celebrates his goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) during the third period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. Detroit defeated Colorado 4-2. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2309 )

Detroit Red Wings right wing Jordin Tootoo (22) collides with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) during the first period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL6913 )

Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) scores a goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) as the puck hit the back of the net during the first period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL7021 )

Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) celebrates his goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) as the puck hit the back of the net during the first period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_2JL7027 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cory Sarich (16) lands a shot on Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller (20) during a fight in the second period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2013 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cory Sarich (16) gets hit by Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller (20) during a fight in the second period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2071 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cory Sarich (16) lands a shot on Detroit Red Wings left wing Drew Miller (20) during a fight in the second period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2092 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) celebrates his goal in the second period against the Detroit Red Wings October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL1668 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) celebrates his goal with Colorado Avalanche left wing Patrick Bordeleau (58) during the seonc period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL1694 )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) makes a save on a shot by Detroit Red Wings right wing Todd Bertuzzi (44) during the second period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL1951 )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates his goal with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the seoncd period to tie the game at 2-2 October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2155 )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) is helped off the bench and in to the locker room as he left the game in the third period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2434 )

Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) finds the back of the net as he scores on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) in the third period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2401 )

Colorado Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy yells out during a timeout late in the third period against he Detroit Red Wings October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. The Red Wings defeated the Avalanche 4-2. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2506 )

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) battles with Detroit Red Wings center Joakim Andersson (18) for the puck as it bounces in front of Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson (50) during the third period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2494 )

Detroit Red Wings left wing Johan Franzen (93) scores a goal on a shot ver the glove side of Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) during the third period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. Detroit defeated Colorado 4-2. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2300 )

Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk (13) celebrates as he scores on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) in the third period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2410 )

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) skates the puck in the zone as Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser (65) gets back on defense during the third period October 17, 2013 at Pepsi Center.(Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP12HKNAVS_1JL2470 )