DENVER -- Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to help the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 at Pepsi Center on Sunday.
The Avalanche are two points ahead of the Los Angeles Kings for the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference. They are three points behind the Minnesota Wild for third place in the Central Division.
MacKinnon powers Avalanche past Red Wings
Has two goals, assist to hand Detroit 10th straight loss; Colorado strengthens hold on first wild card
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