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LAS VEGAS — The Colorado Avalanche is working with a thinner margin for error to start the 2024-25, but no missing forwards would have made up for the deficiencies on opening night. Alexandar Georgiev yielded five goals before being pulled, and the Avs found a cornucopia of ways to derail any chance at a comeback despite a Mikko Rantanen hat trick in an 8-4 loss Wednesday night to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. The Avalanche allowed goals 27, 25 and 94 seconds after one was scored.

Boring Bo is not bad for the Broncos. Denver has posted seven straight losing seasons and missed the playoffs eight consecutive years. There is nothing boring about winning after reaching the nadir of suffering since Super Bowl 50. The Broncos have reeled off three straight victories and can win two straight division games to start a season for the first time since 2017. Are you not entertained? During this streak, Bo Nix has become khaki pants and a white t-shirt.

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