After the final horn sounded and the Avalanche had won their first home game of the season, the players stood at center ice and raised their sticks to the crowd. "It's a nod to them for coming out and paying their money," center Matt Duchene said. "Even though we're 1/3 at home we've been in every game and probably should have won two or three. We want to be a good home team." Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 shots, Duchene scored an early third period goal and Colorado beat the Kings 3-2 Sunday night.