David Jones scored two goals in the Avalanche’s 3-2 loss to Northwest Division rivals, the Minnesota Wild.

With three goals scored within 51 seconds during the first period, the Avalanche dropped the chance of losing three games in a row by way of shutout.

Antti Miettinen was able to beat Craig Anderson during the first power play of the game to give the Wild a 1-0 lead, but the lead only lasted eleven seconds. Enter David Jones, the man who broke a 135 minute scoring drought for the Avs. Jones received the puck off a face off, popped it in the net, and surprised every single Minnesotan in the Xcel Energy Center.

Forty seconds later, Anderson let in a weak goal as Martin Havlat easily beat the Colorado goaltender stick side, on the ice.

John Madden put a third past Anderson nearly half way through the second period, unfairly sending him to the bench in favor of Peter Budaj.

Twenty-three seconds into the third period, Jones banked the puck off of Nick Schultz and over Niklas Backstrom to bring the Avs within one. Yet, try as they might, the Burgundy and Blue weren’t able to tie the game to force overtime. Avs dropped this one 3-2.

Notes: Kyle Cumiskey was hit during the first period and left with a head injury. He did not return to the game.

What did you think? What do the Avs need to spark some offense?

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