Coach Peter Laviolette has changed the team’s defensive alignment, returning to the 1-3-1 that served the team well last season. That said, no structure works without application, and after six weeks spent moping about the loss of locker room leaders Barclay Goodrow and Jacob Trouba, the team seems to have rediscovered their verve.

Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a win over the New York Rangers.

Jonathan Toews scored with 36.1 seconds left in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win Tuesday night against the New York Rangers at Ball Arena.

Tonight's foe, Utah HC, is the Coyotes in disguise; an eminently beatable team but energized by its new surroundings. If the Rangers lose, it will tell us something about the playoff race. Teams such as Columbus, Montreal, Philly, Montreal and Detroit figured to be Humpties at this point in the season.

DENVER – Devon Toews scored at 4:23 of overtime to help the Colorado Avalanche rally for a 3-2 win against the New York Rangers at Ball Arena on Tuesday.

With the Avs' goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Lehkonen scored his 16th goal of the season and tied the game from the right doorstep at 18:47 of the third period. That goal marked Colorado's league-leading ninth goal at six-on-five this season.

"That's the frustrating part about it: to play so well for 58 minutes and not to capitalize," Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said.

Cale Makar had an assist to reach 50 points ... Sam Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren had five of the team's 23 blocked ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Cale Makar had an assist to ... Sam Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren ...

and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. It was the Avalanche's 14th comeback victory of the season. Parker Kelly scored in ...

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.