Overview

• Nathan MacKinnon delivered two goals and Cale Makar added another as Colorado controlled a Columbus Day matinee at KeyBank Center.
• Scott Wedgewood steadied the Avalanche early, and Colorado pulled away even without its sharpest overall performance.
• Buffalo has only two goals through three games and is 0-for-11 on the power play to start the season.
• Coach Lindy Ruff has confirmed Josh Norris will miss a significant period, and defenseman Owen Power drew criticism after being beaten on MacKinnon’s second goal.
• Fan unrest surfaced with a jersey tossed on the ice, paper-bag-wearing spectators, and chants to fire GM Kevyn Adams; next up, Buffalo hosts Ottawa on Wednesday and Colorado visits Columbus on Thursday.