There simply was too much Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar magic for the New York Rangers to overcome Thursday, when they lost to the League-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 at Ball Arena.
MacKinnon, who leads the NHL in scoring with 36 points in 20 games, scored two goals including the eventual game-winner 30 seconds after J.T. Miller potted his second goal to tie the game 3-3 midway through the third period. MacKinnon added an assist, while Makar also had two goals and a helper, to go along with a pair of shots that hit the post.