Colton Scores Twice as Avalanche Beat Sharks 4-1

The Avalanche beat to the San Jose Sharks 4-1 at SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday. Ross Colton registered his second-straight two-goal game and Cale Makar recorded a three-point night while Justus Annunen made 25 saves.

Colton opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season on the power play at 6:23 of the first period with a one-timer from the slot off a feed from Nathan MacKinnon, who posted a pair of assists in the victory.

At 16:37 of the opening frame, Colton scored his second of the game on a breakaway after being set up by a pass from Mikko Rantanen.

William Eklund put San Jose on the board at 18:23 of the first period with a power-play goal from the right doorstep.

The Avalanche led 2-1 after the first period and took a 12-6 advantage in shots on goal into the second period.

Neither team scored in the second periodso Colorado took its one-goal lead into the final period of regulation.

Joel Kiviranta scored his first goal of the season to double Colorado's lead at 9:57 of the third period with a backhand shot from the doorstep off a feed from Josh Manson.

Makar gave the Avalanche a 4-1 lead with a long-range empty-net goal at 18:27 of the third period.

The Avalanche will continue their road trip on Tuesday with a matchup with the Seattle Kraken at 6:30 p.m. MT on ESPN and ESPN+.