Overview
- Colorado snapped Anaheim’s five-game overall streak and eight-game home streak, completing a back-to-back sweep in Southern California.
- Cale Makar posted a goal and two assists, Parker Kelly scored twice, and Martin Nečas and Gabriel Landeskog also tallied as Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves.
- Nathan MacKinnon’s third-period assist secured his fourth consecutive 100-point season, with Connor McDavid still leading the NHL scoring race.
- The Avalanche improved to an NHL-best 91 points to stay six clear of Dallas, while the Ducks remained one point behind Vegas in the Pacific Division.
- Artturi Lehkonen was ruled week-to-week with an upper-body injury, Jason Polin was recalled, and Ross Colton is poised for a larger role in Colorado’s final game before Friday’s deadline.