The Avalanche are preparing to welcome Valeri Nichushkin back into their lineup for the first time since late December.
Necas scored 40 seconds into the second period, and just three seconds after a San Jose penalty. MacKinnon won the faceoff back to Makar, and then Necas blasted a one-timer from him into the net for his fifth goal with the Avs and 21st of the season.
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo ... “You can’t underestimate how much he means to this team,” defenseman Cale Makar said after Wednesday’s morning skate. “It will be a huge addition for ...
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