The red wings flirtation with a playoff birth appears over as they suffer a 5 one loss to the avalanche. Nathan McKinnon had a goal and two assists scoring the tie breaking goal by streaking past the wings and firing a wrist shot midway through the second period. It was all abs after that as they continue to battle the stars of wild for the central division lead. Had three assists for Colorado, which received goals from devonta aves, Bowen byram, Lars Eller and mikko rantanen, Detroit has dropped 9 of 11. I'm Dave ferry.