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Patrick Bordeleau (58) of the Colorado Avalanche gives the business to Boone Jenner (38) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the this period of Colorado's 5-3 win (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19822 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Corey Tropp (26) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19678 )

Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with teammates Jan Hejda (8) and Ryan O'Reilly (90) during the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19721 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche and James Wisniewski (21) of the Columbus Blue Jackets vie for position as Curtis McElhinney (31) tends the net during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19482 )

Cody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche and David Savard (58) of the Columbus Blue Jackets mix it up near the Blue Jackets' goal during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19387 )

Boone Jenner (38) of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19658 )

Nick Foligno (71) of the Columbus Blue Jackets high fives teammates after making an assist on a goal by teammate Ryan Johansen (19) against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19369 )

Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck into the open ice as Boone Jenner (38) of the Columbus Blue Jackets pursues during the third period of Colorado's 5-3 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19896 )

Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche and Derek MacKenzie (24) of the Columbus Blue Jackets vie for control of a face-off during the third period of Colorado's 5-3 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19913 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche and Fedor Tyutin (51) of the Columbus Blue Jackets vie for position during the this period of Colorado's 5-3 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO25907 )

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his go-ahead 3-2 goal with teammates Matt Duchene (9) and Jamie McGinn (11) as Ryan Murray (27) of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts during the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19768 )

Brad Malone (42) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Blake Comeau (14) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19642 )

Jan Hejda (8) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his 1-1 goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Ryan O'Reilly (90) during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19435 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche keeps his balance after taking contact from Ryan Johansen (19) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19502 )

Andre Benoit (61) of the Colorado Avalanche jumps to check Derek MacKenzie (24) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19346 )

Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche pressures Jack Johnson (7) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19586 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Cam Atkinson (13) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19727 )

Andre Benoit (61) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19552 )

Cody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche skates away from a tussle after mixing it up with David Savard (58) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19393 )

Cory Sarich (16) of the Colorado Avalanche flips the puck past Artem Anisimov (42) of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of Colorado's 5-3 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19872 )

Ryan O'Reilly (90) of the Colorado Avalanche works for a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of Colorado's 5-3 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19906 )

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche looks to congratulate teammate Nathan MacKinnon (29) on his 5-3 goal as Curtis McElhinney (31) of the Columbus Blue Jackets lies on the ground during the third period of Colorado's 5-3 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19967 )

Nikita Nikitin (6) of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts following the third period of Colorado's 5-3 win. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__AO19987 )