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Avalanche Secure Thrilling 5-4 Win Over Oilers With Necas' Late Goal

Colorado outlasts Edmonton in a high-scoring game as Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar continue to dominate the NHL leaderboard.

Colorado Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta (94), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Martin Necas (88) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during third period NHL action in Edmonton on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Nathan MacKinnon during second period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
Colorado Avalanche's Martin Necas (88), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Jonathan Drouin (27) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Friday, February 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Feb 6, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames right wing Adam Klapka (43) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) fights during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Martin Necas scored the game-winning goal in the third period, marking his 20th goal of the season since joining the Avalanche in a recent trade.
  • Nathan MacKinnon added three assists in the game, extending his NHL points lead to 86, two ahead of Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, who scored his league-leading 40th goal of the season.
  • Cale Makar reached 22 goals this season, solidifying his position as the NHL's top-scoring defenseman and joining elite company with three 20-goal seasons in his first six years.
  • Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves for Colorado, while Edmonton's goaltending change saw Stuart Skinner replaced by Calvin Pickard after a difficult first period.
  • Both teams head into the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off break, with the Avalanche set to visit Nashville on February 22 and the Oilers traveling to Philadelphia.