The Colorado Avalanche ambushed the Ottawa Senators’ goaltenders so badly Thursday night the visitors signed a new one in the middle of the game.
The timing was most likely a coincidence, but it was also that kind of night at Ball Arena. Colorado shook off a mini-slump and blasted Ottawa in a 8-2 win, which included five goals in a span of 6 minutes, 18 seconds. Josh Manson had two goals and four points, both career highs, Nathan MacKinnon had another four-point night to regain the NHL scoring lead.
Even the beleaguered power play scored twice for the second time in four games.