Compher notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken in Game 4.
Compher has a shorthanded goal and a power-play helper through four playoff contests, showing off his value on special teams. The 28-year-old center has added 10 shots on net, seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. He remains firmly entrenched as the second-line center.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Nets shorthanded marker
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Compher scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken in the Game 3.
Compher and the Avalanche needed that goal. It snapped a five-game point drought for the 28-year-old, who tied the game at 1-1 late in the first period. Compher will be called upon to be strong all over the ice as the second-line center. He had a career year with 52 points, 154 shots on net and 84 blocked shots in 82 regular-season outings.
Compher provided a goal in Colorado's 5-4 overtime win over Anaheim on Sunday.
Compher opened the scoring midway through the first period. It was his 17th goal and 52nd point in 79 outings this season. Compher didn't record a marker over his previous seven contests, but he did contribute three assists in that span.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Adds helper Saturday
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Compher produced an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Compher has three assists over his last five games but no goals in his last seven contests. He set up Denis Malgin on the opening tally early in the second period Saturday. Compher is up to 51 points, 148 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 78 outings, primarily working as the second-line center.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Faceoff win leads to PPG
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Compher had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four PIM over 22:16 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Stars.
Compher's offensive-zone faceoff win led to Nathan MacKinnon's game-winning goal on the power play. With seven points in the last eight contests, Compher has reached the 50-point threshold for the first time in his career. He didn't start the season as a member of the top power-play unit, but the center worked himself into that role when the Avalanche were beset by injuries throughout November and December. The 27-year-old has a career-high 14 power-play points.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Slings helper Wednesday
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Compher notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
Compher has two goals and four assists over his last seven games. He set up a Bowen Byram tally shortly after the defenseman exited the box from a first-period penalty. Compher is up to 49 points (16 goals, 33 helpers), 143 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 74 contests overall.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Scores power-play goal
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Compher supplies a power-play goal in Colorado's 3-1 win over Arizona on Friday.
Compher extended his scoring streak to four games, and he has two goals and five points in that span. His latest marker was tallied midway through the third period to push Colorado ahead 3-1. It was his 16th goal and 47th point in 70 outings this season. The 27-year-old has already established a new career high in points, and he's just two goals away from matching his personal best in that category.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Produces two points
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Compher scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Compher has an assist in three straight games, and he added a goal for the first time in five contests. The 27-year-old forward has seen his scoring pace drop noticeably in March -- he has six points through 12 outings this month. For the season, he's at 15 goals, 47 points, 135 shots, 74 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 70 appearances.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Nabs power-play helper
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Compher produced a power-play assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Compher has an assist in each of his last two games after he was limited to one goal over the eight contests prior. The 27-year-old forward is up to 14 tallies, 31 helpers, 132 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 69 outings. He's earned 11 of his 45 points with the man advantage.
Compher found the back of the net in Monday's 8-4 victory over Montreal.
Compher scored early in the second period to extend Colorado's lead to 6-1. It was his 14th goal and 43rd point in 65 contests this season. Compher's marker Monday ended his five-game point drought.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Scores in loss to New Jersey
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Compher netted a goal in the Avalanche's 7-5 loss to New Jersey on Wednesday.
Compher scored in the second period to reduce the Devils' lead to 5-4. It was his 13th goal and 42nd point in 59 games this season. Compher has three markers and 10 points over his last six outings.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Supplies helper in win
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Compher logged an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 in Monday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Compher set up the second of Mikko Rantanen's two tallies in the game. In February, Compher has filled the second-line center role well with two goals and nine assists through 10 contests. The 27-year-old now has 41 points, 115 shots on net, 68 blocks and a plus-7 rating through 58 outings overall in what's easily been the best year of his career.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Reaches 40-point mark
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Compher scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Compher has multiple points in each of his last three outings, picking up two goals and six assists with a plus-7 rating in that span. The 27-year-old has benefited from a small change to the Avalanche's top six, which has seen him partnered with Mikko Rantanen on the second line. Compher has a career-best 40 points (12 goals, 28 helpers), with 111 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 56 contests overall.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Leads comeback win
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Compher scored a goal and assisted on three others in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over Edmonton. He added five shots on net and three blocked shots over 19:14 of ice time.
Compher's second-period tally initiated Colorado's comeback from a 3-0 deficit. He also had a hand in the final three goals -- two in regulation and on Mikko Rantanen's OT-winner. Compher, a second-line center, has six points over the last two games and is averaging nearly a point per game since late December, registering 22 points over 24 contests. That's been a big help for a team whose secondary scoring has been lax.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Two-point effort against St. Louis
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Compher collected two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
The 27-year-old had a hand in the Avs' first and last goals of the afternoon. Compher's top-six role and spot on the second power-play unit has led to five multi-point performances in the last 16 games, but only three goals and 12 points in total over that stretch as his production remains erratic. Even so, he's already put together a career-best season with 34 points (10 goals, 24 helpers) in 54 contests.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Bags two apples in win
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Compher had two assists, three shots on goal and three blocked shots over 21:23 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Compher found Matt Nieto from behind the net for Colorado's second goal then helped on Nathan MacKinnon's empty-netter. The first assist established a new career high in helpers, and the developing forward now has 22 on the campaign. Compher's 32 points overall have him just one short of the career high he set last season over 70 games.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Reaches double digits in win
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Compher scored a goal on four shots and blocked one shot over 19:45 of ice time in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Compher was in the right spot to pounce on a rebound of a Samuel Girard shot for Colorado's second goal of the first period. Compher's 10th goal of the season snapped a five-game stretch without a tally, but he's been productive offensively while the Avalanche navigate injuries up front. He has 14 points over the last 17 games and is just three shy of the career-best 33 he had over 70 games last season. Compher appears to have settled in on the second line and is averaging a career-high 20:16 TOI.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Supplies 20th helper
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Compher notched a power-play assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Compher has gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games, logging a goal and four helpers in that span. He set up a Valeri Nichushkin tally early in the second period Friday. Compher is fast approaching his career-high 33 points from last season -- he's at nine goals and 20 helpers through 44 contests in 2022-23. The 27-year-old has added 84 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and nine power-play points while filling a top-six role regularly for the first time in his career.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Gets two assists Wednesday
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Compher recorded two assists in a 4-1 win against Calgary on Wednesday.
Compher provided the primary assist on each of Mikko Rantanen's two goals. Compher has nine goals and 28 points in 43 contests in 2022-23. He was held off the scoresheet for five of six games from Jan. 2-14, but the 27-year-old's turned a corner with a goal and four points in his last two contests.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: One of each in win
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Compher scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 6-3 win over Detroit. He also had two shots on goal and one hit over 17:03 of ice time.
Compher was the secondary assistant on a Cale Makar goal, then potted his fourth power-play tally on a feed from Evan Rodrigues. With Valeri Nichushkin returning from an ankle injury, he joined Compher on the second line along with Mikko Rantanen. That pair of offensive forwards, plus a presence on the power play, could lift Compher's offense while the Avalanche navigate around Gabriel Landeskog's knee injury. The 27-year-old center has 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) through 42 games, seven points shy of the career-high 33 he had in 70 contests last year, when he was primarily on the third line.
