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For 54 minutes Wednesday night, the severely shorthanded Colorado Avalanche played about as well as expected, considering the circumstances. That, however, came after the first six minutes went about as poorly as someone could imagine. The big guns on the Tampa Bay Lightning had a huge night, and the Avs’ pushback was met by one of the best goalies in the world in a 5-2 loss at Ball Arena. Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel combined for three goals and seven points for the Lightning.

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Colorado kicker Alejandro Mata celebrates a made field goal with snapper Kameron Hawkins during a game against Cincinnati on Oct. 26, 2024, at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo. (Cliff Grassmick/ Staff Photographer) Alejandro Mata is still bothered by the field goal attempt he had blocked at Nebraska on Sept. 7. The 44-yarder he missed a week later at Colorado State annoys him, too. “Really wish I could get those kicks back, especially in Nebraska, knowing …” he said, shaking his head without finishing the sentence.

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