Overview
- One day after inking his extension, Martin Necas scored 41 seconds into the game and finished with a goal and two assists in Colorado’s 4-2 win at Vegas.
- The Avalanche have won two straight and closed October with just one regulation loss, reported at 7-1-4.
- Scott Wedgewood made 21 saves for his league-leading seventh win, and Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to make his season debut Saturday against San Jose.
- Rookie forward Gavin Brindley exited after a hit from Ivan Barbashev, and Colorado recalled Taylor Makar with Brindley’s status uncertain.
- Brent Burns scored his first goal with Colorado and moved past Bobby Orr into 11th place on the NHL’s all-time points list for defensemen.