Overview

• Colorado opened with a 5-1 win at Magness Arena, where Gavin Brindley scored twice, Danil Gushchin added a goal and Cale Makar recorded two assists.
• Makar left late after taking an elbow to the face, with coach Jared Bednar describing the decision as precautionary, and Gabriel Landeskog fought in response to the hit.
• Utah’s Logan Cooley departed for the locker room following a hit from behind by Zakhar Bardakov, and his status remains uncertain.
• The Avalanche took the nightcap 3-2, with Artturi Lehkonen scoring, Martin Nečas converting on a breakaway and Brock Nelson tipping home the winner.
• Travel delays pushed back start times for both games, and the Mammoth now head to Anaheim for their next preseason matchup.