Avalanche holds off Senators 5-4 for 4th straight victory

Colorado Avalanche center Evan Rodrigues (9) celebrates after his goal with center Nathan MacKinnon (29), right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Ottawa Senators, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)OTTAWA, Ontario — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, Lars Eller scored a strange deciding goal and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

Colorado defenseman Cale Makar had a goal and an assist, and Lars Eller, Valeri Nichushkin and Evan Rodrigues also scored. Nathan MacKinnon had three assists, and…