Overview

• Colorado won 5-1 at Magness Arena and 3-2 at Ball Arena, led by Gavin Brindley’s two goals, Danil Gushchin’s tally and two assists from Cale Makar in the opener, then strikes from Artturi Lehkonen, Martin Nečas and Brock Nelson in the nightcap.
• Coach Jared Bednar called Makar’s third-period exit after a high elbow precautionary, while Utah said Logan Cooley is day-to-day after a boarding hit by Zakhar Bardakov in the late game.
• Physical responses followed both incidents, with Gabriel Landeskog fighting after Makar was elbowed and Lawson Crouse dropping the gloves with Bardakov and later Matt Stienburg.
• Utah navigated travel delays and rested several regulars, then turned to Anaheim with Clayton Keller, Mikhail Sergachev, Brandon Tanev and Dylan Guenther set to debut as Barrett Hayton and Jack McBain sat out.
• Trent Miner stopped 19 of 20 shots before yielding to Kyle Keyser, strengthening his case for NHL backup duties, and Utah later fell 6-1 to the Ducks as both clubs continue preseason evaluations.