Buoyed by a dominant second period, the Avs defeated the Minnesota Wild, 5-2, on Friday night at Ball Arena. Ross Colton had two goals and a three-point night, while Oliver Kylington added two assists as the Avs got multiple goals from depth scorers for a second straight contest.
Late in the third and with the Avalanche pushing to get the equalizer, Colorado's Artturi Lehkonen was called for a double-minor for high sticking leaving the Avalanche shorthanded the rest of the game. Saros had lost his previous five decisions and was ...
Nathan MacKinnon posted two goals and an assist to help the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Pride Night at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Martin Necas recorded three assists, while Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O'Connor each scored a goal. In net for Colorado, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced.