The Avalanche passed the first of three straight tests against top Central Division teams and had a great Saturday all around. J.T. Miller almost didn’t play because of a potential trade but ended up dressing in a game that saw two players get ejected late.

What an incredible bounceback for the Avalanche. They needed Casey Mittelstadt to get things figured out and he did. His linemates were a big reason why.

When the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers get together, there’s an overflow of offensive firepower available.

No team rattles off a 12-3-1 stretch because of one player, but it's undeniable some players are more important to a team than others.