The Colorado Avalanche lost their fourth game in a row to start the season, this time falling to the Boston Bruins 5-3. Here are 3 takeaways from another Colorado loss.

Kylington drives the battle bus

It is noticeable that the Avalanche are missing a top defender. It becomes even more noticeable when the replacement, Oliver Kylington, has major problems, and that could be taken lightly. The 27-year-old defenseman, who signed a one-year deal this summer, hasn't played much hockey over the last two seasons and it really showed. Incorrect handling of the puck, lost puck battles and much more. It was a difficult start to his Avalanche career.

Another striker injured

Can the Avalanche get through a game without losing a player? In the third period, Miles Wood suffered a serious blindside hit that caused him considerable pain. He lay on the ice for several minutes, was attended to by training staff and did not return. After the game, Jared Bednar didn't have an update on his status, but things didn't look good.

Power play keeps them alive

Without the power play, this game could have been ugly. Colorado had three power plays and scored on all of them. Ross Colton played well in the middle, while Mikko Rantanen picked up three points on the night and had a hand in all the goals.

Avalanche 3, Bruins 5

What happened: Colorado just can't get going and misses their fourth straight game to start the season, giving them their worst start since the 1998-99 season.

What went well: Ross Colton is off to a good start this season. He played a little bit of everything on Wednesday, but was probably the most consistent forward throughout the game and scored an early power play goal.

What went wrong: This second period. Colorado wasn't bad in the first period, but they spent the first 10-12 minutes of the second period on their own. The Bruins simply gave them more power and muscle in every puck battle.

Between the pipes: Alexandar Georgiev stopped just 20 of the 24 shots he faced, but looked a little more relaxed and made some big stops as the Avalanche faltered early in the second.

What's next: The Avalanche complete their home opener this Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The game starts at 7 p.m