It’s become a pattern now — the Colorado Avalanche look like the better team for the better part of the first 40 minutes and then the final period is a problem.

De Haan provided an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Edmonton Oilers center Jeff Skinner, center, struggles to control the puck while driving to the net between Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O’Connor, left, and defenseman Calvin de Haan in the second period of an NHL ...

The Colorado Avalanche (29-20-2) close out their three-game road trip against the New York Islanders (21-20-7) on Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:38 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Did Mikko Rantanen Force Chris MacFarland’s Hand?

The Colorado Avalanche (28-19-1) close out their homestand against the Winnipeg Jets (31-14-3). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:38 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Bednar on Nichushkin: ‘We Don’t Have a Solid Timeline’ In the third straight game against top teams in the Central Division,

The Colorado Avalanche look like the better team for the better part of the first 40 minutes and then the final period is a problem. Colorado had all kinds of chances in the first two periods Tuesday night at UBS Arena,

The Colorado Avalanche looks like the better team for the better part of the first 40 minutes and then the final period is a problem. Colorado had all kinds of chances in the first two periods Tuesday night at UBS Arena,

The Islanders' five-game winning streak is their longest since a six-game run from April 1-11, 2024, that helped them clinch a playoff spot. Artturi Lehkonen scored in the second period and Jack Drury scored in the third for the Avalanche, who have lost four of five (1-3-1). Mackenzie Blackwood recorded 23 saves.