The Colorado Avalanche has continued to find different ways to win during this historic start to the 2025-26 campaign, but there won’t be a lot from this one on the season highlight reel.
Martin Necas and Brock Nelson scored during one strong surge late in the second period, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves as the Avs fended off the Los Angeles Kings, 5-2, on Monday night at Ball Arena.
Nathan MacKinnon scored into an empty net for his league-leading 32nd goal of the season, and Cale Makar scored in the final minute to break open what had been a tight contest.