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For the second time in as many nights, the shorthanded Colorado Avalanche played pretty well — maybe even well enough to win — against one of the NHL’s best teams. Neither contest resulted in a victory for the Avs. The superstars on both teams were mostly held in check, though Connor McDavid did create one of Edmonton’s goals Saturday night in a 4-1 victory for the Oilers at Ball Arena.

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