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Colorado 4, Detroit 0
Necas had two goals and two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season.
On Saturday in Denver, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-0, with Martin Necas scoring twice and adding two assists. Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season.
Detroit held a 13-1 shot advantage late in the first period but momentum shifted dramatically. Colorado fired 15 consecutive shots midway through the second, while the Red Wings went more than 14 minutes without a shot between periods.
Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each recorded a goal and two assists for Colorado. The victory marked coach Jared Bednar's 800th game behind the bench.
Detroit goaltender Daniil Tarasov turned away 25 shots but could not prevent the loss. The Red Wings have now dropped three consecutive games, and tempers flared when Moritz Seider and Gabe Landeskog fought midway through the third period.
The Red Wings have lost four of their past five games as they begin a four-game road trip. Colorado's balanced scoring and penalty-kill efficiency position the Avalanche as a formidable contender this season.