Overview
- Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the NHL’s first 40-goal scorer this season and reached 91 points.
- Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves for his third shutout of the season as Colorado snapped a two-game skid and finished January 6-6-2.
- Detroit went 0-2-1 on the homestand and 0-for-14 on the power play, continuing recent scoring struggles.
- John Gibson was pulled after allowing four goals on 17 shots through two periods, with Cam Talbot finishing in net.
- Brent Burns, Ross Colton and Parker Kelly also scored, Artturi Lehkonen had two assists, Colorado extended its run to 14-0-1 vs. Detroit since 2017-18, and Martin Nečas was a late scratch listed day-to-day.