Vegas
12-28-2005, 11:57 AM
DENVER (Ticker) -- Rookie sensation Marek Svatos (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=3161) and the Colorado Avalanche (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=col) look to continue their recent offensive exploits at home when they host the Los Angeles Kings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=los) on Wednesday.
Despite falling behind by three goals in the first period Monday, the Avalanche rallied for a 7-4 triumph over the Phoenix Coyotes (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=pho). Svatos scored the game-tying goal and Milan Hejduk netted the game-winner on the power play in the third period for Colorado, which scored four unanswered tallies in the third period.
The Avalanche have won their last two home games, scoring a total of 11 times over that span.
Svatos has enjoyed a sensational rookie campaign, scoring a team-high 20 goals and adding 14 assists. The 23-year-old Czech native trails only Washington's Alexander Ovechkin (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=3637) (21) in goals among NHL rookies.
Colorado hopes to carry some momentum into its contest against a Los Angeles squad which has won five of its last six games.
The Kings survived a third-period barrage to post a 4-3 triumph over the San Jose Sharks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=san) on Monday.
Pavol Demitra (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=692) and defenseman Lubomir Visnovksy both registered a pair of assists for Los Angeles, which enters Wednesday's contest tied with the Dallas Stars (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=dal) for the best record in the Pacific Division.
The Kings have won both of their meetings with the Avalanche this season. Demitra recorded a hat trick against Colorado on November 19 as Los Angeles skated to a 4-3 triumph.
Despite falling behind by three goals in the first period Monday, the Avalanche rallied for a 7-4 triumph over the Phoenix Coyotes (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=pho). Svatos scored the game-tying goal and Milan Hejduk netted the game-winner on the power play in the third period for Colorado, which scored four unanswered tallies in the third period.
The Avalanche have won their last two home games, scoring a total of 11 times over that span.
Svatos has enjoyed a sensational rookie campaign, scoring a team-high 20 goals and adding 14 assists. The 23-year-old Czech native trails only Washington's Alexander Ovechkin (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=3637) (21) in goals among NHL rookies.
Colorado hopes to carry some momentum into its contest against a Los Angeles squad which has won five of its last six games.
The Kings survived a third-period barrage to post a 4-3 triumph over the San Jose Sharks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=san) on Monday.
Pavol Demitra (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=692) and defenseman Lubomir Visnovksy both registered a pair of assists for Los Angeles, which enters Wednesday's contest tied with the Dallas Stars (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=dal) for the best record in the Pacific Division.
The Kings have won both of their meetings with the Avalanche this season. Demitra recorded a hat trick against Colorado on November 19 as Los Angeles skated to a 4-3 triumph.