The Colorado Avalanche finishes its first back-to-back of the season against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday at Honda Center.
The Avs fell 4-2 to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday to open the set. After taking a 2-0 lead in the first frame, Colorado gave up two power-play goals in the second and surrendered a late go-ahead goal to Adrian Kempe with 3:56 left in the contest. The Kings went on to tally an empty-net mark to finish the game.
Nathan MacKinnon registered a goal and an assist for his third straight multi-point contest, while Mikko Rantanen (one goal, one assist) also had two points and Cale Makar finished with an assist. Goaltender Hunter Miska made his first NHL start and stopped 23-of-26 shots.
Colorado Closes Back-to-Back in Anaheim
Avalanche and Ducks meet for the first time this season
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