nhl Game Recap
Recap - Avalanche Defeat Dallas 5-1
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to lead the Avalanche over Dallas 5-1 on Saturday at American Airlines Center.
The Avalanche were a -153 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Colorado got goals from Nathan MacKinnon(2), Artturi Lehkonen, Charlie Coyle, and Devon Toews in the victory. Lehkonen opened the scoring at 9:30 of the second period.
MacKenzie Blackwood turned in a 23-save effort for the Avalanche.
Dallas got a goal from Roope Hintz in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Dallas got a 19-stop effort from Jake Oettinger in the loss.
Colorado scored 1 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Dallas went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Colorado lost the shots on goal battle to Dallas by a margin of 24-24.