Avalanche Crush Ducks 8-2 with Third Period Onslaught
Nichushkin's two goals and Kiviranta's goal and two assists lead Colorado to victory.
- Colorado Avalanche defeated the Anaheim Ducks 8-2 in Denver, with five goals scored in the third period.
- Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals for the Avalanche, with Joel Kiviranta contributing a goal and two assists.
- Samuel Girard and Devon Toews each had a goal and an assist, while Ross Colton, Fredrik Olofsson and Andrew Cogliano also scored for Colorado.
- Sam Carrick and Max Jones scored for Anaheim, with Lukas Dostal making 30 saves.
- Joel Kiviranta and Andrew Cogliano scored 21 seconds apart in the third period, contributing to the Avalanche's victory.