Lightning, Avs out to boost special teams ahead of matchup

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The Colorado Avalanche feel they haven't played well for two straight games. They got away with it once, but the subpar performance Monday night cost them in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado can atone for its loss when it faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night to close outa three-game homestand in Denver.

The Avalanche bounced back from an 0-4-0 start to th