The Colorado Avalanche suffered a disappointing 5-2 defeat against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, marking their fourth loss in five games and leaving them with a precarious position as they battle for playoff contention. Despite a dominant performance for much of the game, Colorado faltered in the third period, allowing New York to capitalize on key mistakes.

Coach Jared Bednar expressed the urgency for his team to improve, stating, "Zero. No time. It’s go time now." The Avalanche currently hold the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but they are only six points ahead of the Vancouver Canucks, who have three games in hand.