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Time : 2:00 pm EST Fri Nov 27, 2009

The Colorado Avalanche haven’t been happy with their defensive play recently, especially the breakdowns while short-handed. They were just as frustrated at the end of their last game against the Minnesota Wild. The slumping Avalanche visit Minnesota on Friday in the opener of a home-and-home series against the Wild.Colorado (14-7-4) had one of the NHL’s stingiest defenses in October when the Northwest Division leaders went 10-1-2 to start the month while giving up an average of 2.2 goals. In recent weeks, though, the Avalanche have struggled to limit opponents, losing six of eight (2-4-2) while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

Colorado lost for the third time in four contests Wednesday night, falling 4-3 in overtime to red-hot Nashville. The Avalanche scored three times in the second to overcome a 2-0 deficit, but the Predators tallied a power-play goal late in the period and netted the game-winner 3:07 into the extra session. Colorado has given up six power-play goals over the last four games, killing nine short-handed situations in that span. It began the season allowing 15 power-play goals in 90 opportunities.

Colorado’s recent trips to the Xcel Energy Center haven’t gone well, however. Its 1-4-4 in the last nine trips, scoring two or fewer goals in eight of those contests, including a 3-2 shootout loss in St. Paul on Oct. 21. The Avalanche gave up two power-play goals in that game, including a tying score late in the third period.