Colorado outshot New Jersey 44-22 and turned that pressure into a 5-2 home win.
Colorado claimed the rematch with a 5-2 win, finishing with a 44-22 advantage in shots. The Avalanche’s 44 shots supplied the decisive edge, while Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 20 of 22 for a .909 save percentage. Colorado scored once on the power play, and New Jersey went 0-for-its power-play chances. Devils forward Connor Brown scored twice on two shots, finishing with two points, a plus-1 rating, no assists, no power-play goals and no hits. For Colorado, Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist for two points on two shots, plus-1, with no power-play goals or hits. Jaden Schwartz also posted a goal and an assist, recording two points, three shots, a plus-1, one hit and no power-play goals. New Jersey goalie Jake Allen made 39 saves on 44 shots, finishing with a .886 save percentage.
Key Performers
Connor Brown, NJ: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 2 shots, +1, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Nazem Kadri, COL: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 shots, +1, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Jaden Schwartz, COL: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 3 shots, +1, 0 PPG, 1 hit.
Standings Impact
Colorado improves to 7-5-1 with 15 points, while New Jersey moves to 8-5-0 with 16 points. The Avalanche end their one-game losing streak; the Devils’ four-game winning streak is over.
DYMA Insight
The No. 13 Avalanche beat the No. 8 Devils by doubling their shot total, 44-22, and getting a .909 save percentage from Blackwood. Colorado’s single power-play goal added to the margin, while New Jersey went scoreless on the power play.