nhl Game Recap
Columbus Falls 2-1 to Avalanche - Recap
The Avalanche beat Columbus 2-1 on Saturday, earning a victory backstopped by Philipp Grubauer's 31 saves.
Colorado was favored by -140 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 5.5.
Nathan MacKinnon, and Nazem Kadri each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Kadri opened the scoring for Colorado.
Philipp Grubauer turned in a 31-save effort for the Avalanche.
Seth Jones scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Philipp Grubauer.
Columbus got a 20-stop effort from Elvis Merzlikins in the loss.
On the power play, Colorado went 0-for-2, while the Blue Jackets were 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
Colorado lost the shots on goal battle to Columbus by a margin of 32-22.
Colorado looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Wild. The Blue Jackets will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Tampa Bay.