The Avalanche completed another defensively solid 60-minute effort as they earned their fourth-straight regulation win and continued building on their success. It was a committed effort from the Avalanche, who benefited from two power-play goals and two five-on-five strikes, all while receiving solid netminding to secure an important two points as they continue their three-game road trip.
In a high-flying first period full of end-to-end action, the Avalanche claimed a 1-0 lead over the Canucks.
Vancouver had scored three-minutes into the opening frame as J.T. Miller redirected a point shot from Tyler Meyers, but the goal was immediately waved off due to Miller's stick being above the crossbar when he tipped the puck past Georgiev.
As the speedy opening period continued the Avalanche scored the opening goal a couple of minutes after successfully killing off a penalty. Cogliano anticipated a rimmed puck along the boards that Delia played. Alex Newhook pried the puck free along the boards after Cogliano's pressure and dropped it into the slot where Cogliano fired a wrister past Delia at 11:32 to give the Avalanche their 1-0 lead.