After 8 months of dominance, the mighty Avalanche leave a tiny bit of room for doubt

DENVER — This wasn’t angry Nathan MacKinnon. This was disappointed Nathan MacKinnon. Disappointed with his team’s execution, the way they mishandled the puck, the way they played into the Vegas Golden Knights’ transition game with hesitant passes. This was a blown opportunity, no doubt about it, but there was no fire in the eyes, no disgust in his voice.Advertisement