Victor Olofsson, Nathan MacKinnon power Avalanche past Devils in wild 8-4 affair

Olofsson’s five-point game leads Avalanche past Devils, ending New Jersey’s win streak

DENVER (AP) — Victor Olofsson had his first career NHL hat trick and added two assists, Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Tuesday night in the second game in three…

Victor Olofsson, Nathan MacKinnon power Avalanche past Devils in wild 8-4 affair

Giving up four goals in fewer than five minutes is not a recipe for success on most nights in the NHL. It’s a little more excusable when the home arena ends the night playing “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Powered by a Victor Olofsson hat trick and two goals from Nathan MacKinnon, the Avalanche prevailed, 8-4, against the New Jersey Devils on a firewagon hockey night at Ball Arena. Colorado’s struggling power play busted out in a big way, sco…

Avalanche Power Play Dominates Devils, Ends Losing Streak 8-4

The Avalanche's power play emerged from a slump to lead Colorado to an impressive 8-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Before the game, the team had struggled, converting just four of 39 power play opportunities. However, they rebounded with a stellar performance, scoring four power-play goals on six chances, helping snap a four-game losing streak. Coach Jared Bednar credited the team's aggression in executing plays quickly, showcasing their …

The Aftermath: PP Breaks Through, Avalanche Double Up New Jersey 8-4

DENVER — The Avalanche needed not to fall behind, and they needed their power play to step up. Some depth scoring may be sprinkled in, too. All of those would help them get through their winless streak. And all of them did. Even though the Devils found life in the second period, it wasn’t enough to overcome Colorado’s lethal attack. The Avs won 8-4 at Ball Arena on Tuesday to end a four-game slide on the back of a Victor Olofsson hat trick and f…

Avs-Devils Instant Reaction: 8-goal second period can't stop a white-hot power play performance - DNVR Sports

After a consistent gripe about the Colorado Avalanche‘s power play performance in the last seven of ten games, Martin Necas started an onslaught of goals from the Avs on the man advantage, four of which contributed to their 8-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Devils, being the pesky, conference-leading team they are, put on a 5:16 goal-scoring clinic, tallying 4 goals in that time span. The Avalanche ultimately shut them down with a slew…