nhl Game Recap
Recap - Avalanche Defeat Vancouver 7-1
The Avalanche beat Vancouver 7-1 on Thursday, earning a victory backstopped by Darcy Kuemper's 21 saves.
Colorado won as a -184 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
J.T. Compher, Valeri Nichushkin, Gabriel Landeskog, Devon Toews, Darren Helm, Logan O'Connor, and Mikko Rantanen each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Nichushkin opened the scoring for Colorado.
Darcy Kuemper turned in a 21-save effort for the Avalanche.
Vancouver got a goal from Nils Hoglander in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Vancouver got a 20-stop effort from Thatcher Demko in the loss.
Colorado scored 2 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Vancouver went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Colorado outshot Vancouver 35-22 in the game.
Colorado heads into a battle against the Sharks. Vancouver, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vegas.