10 Takeaways: Bednar Comments On Two Questionable Officiating Calls Against the Avalanche

Key Points:

• The officiating in Game 2 at Ball Arena was problematic, with questionable penalty calls disrupting the flow, including a controversial penalty shot awarded on a minor tap and a dubious interference call on Nathan MacKinnon that cut short two Avalanche power plays.
• The Avalanche struggled on the power play, going 0-for-3, while the Kings capitalized once on their five power plays, with Artemi Panarin scoring the only power-play goal for the road team.
• Nic Roy scored the overtime winner, showcasing his skill in tight spaces near the crease, supported by a critical assist from Nazem Kadri, who made a key play to open the scoring opportunity despite being relatively quiet otherwise.
• A contentious sequence involving a hit by Mikey Anderson on Martin Necas was deemed legal by officials, but it frustrated the Avalanche as Necas was checked for a concussion and missed several shifts, though he returned to finish the game.
• The Avalanche displayed resilience and pride in overcoming the Kings' strong defensive play, with key moments of physicality and redemption from players like Logan O’Connor, who responded to previous unpenalized hits by aggressively engaging opponents.