Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) battles with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) for the puck along the boards during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6733 )
Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) skates to the puck with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) during the third period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6826 )
Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) loses an edge as he falls to the ice going after the puck with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Streit (32) during the third period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6950 )
Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) falls to the ice trying to get a shot off on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) during the third period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6977 )
Colorado Avalanche right wing Marc-Andre Cliche (24) pokes the puck out as Philadelphia Flyers left wing Jay Rosehill (37) and Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) look on during the second period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8355 )
Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) battle in front of the goal during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6817 )
Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) knocks Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn (5) to the ice during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6783 )
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Andre Benoit (61) lays on the ice after getting hit in the face during their game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6601 )
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) hits the ice during a shift change during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8429 )
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) battles for the puck with Paul Stastny during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6808 )
A Colorado Avalanche fan cheers during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8762 )
Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) and Colorado Avalanche center Maxime Talbot (25) celebrate a goal during the first period on January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6751 )
Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) skates behind Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) as he watches his shot goal in the goal for a score during the second period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8450 )
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) ducks down as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Streit (32) gets hit and flips over him during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6671 )
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) battles of the puck with Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) and Philadelphia Flyers center Vincent Lecavalier (40) during the third period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6872 )
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) knocks Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) to the ice after a hit during the second period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8529 )
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) pokes at the puck as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Streit (32) comes in to push it out during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8586 )
Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) celebrates his goal with Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8455 )
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) skates to the puck as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nicklas Grossmann (8) defends on the play during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6717 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) puts his helmet back on after a timeout in the action against the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8339 )
Colorado Avalanche and the Philadelphia Flyers lean over to watch during the third period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8794 )
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) battles for the puck with Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) during the second period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8499 )
Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) can't control the puck in front of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6740 )
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) ducks down as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Mark Streit (32) gets hit and flips over him during the first period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6673 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) in goal against the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8350 )
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes a shot on goal during the first period agains the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_2JL6704 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) looks on in goal as Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek (93) and Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) watch the puck come in to the zone during the third period January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8660 )
Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) skates to the puck during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8621 )
Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) high fives Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn (11) after their win over the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 January 2, 2014 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8869 )
Colorado Avalanche center Maxime Talbot (25) congratulates Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) after their win over the Philadelphia Flyers January 2, 2014at Pepsi Center. Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) and Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) also celebrate with a high five. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SPSP20HKNAVS_1JL8896 )