nhl Game Recap
Avalanche Down Anaheim 5-2 - Match Report
The Ducks came up short Monday against the Avalanche, falling 5-2.
Bettors who backed the Avalanche were rewarded as -410 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Mikko Rantanen, J.T. Compher, Tyson Jost, Valeri Nichushkin, and Gabriel Landeskog each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Rantanen opened the scoring for Colorado.
Philipp Grubauer stopped 13 of 15 Anaheim shots in the victory.
Anaheim got goals from Danton Heinen, and Troy Terry in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Ryan Miller stopped 43 of 48 shots for the Ducks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Colorado scored 1 times on 6 chances on the power play, while Anaheim went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Colorado outshot Anaheim 48-15 in the game.
Colorado heads into a battle against the Coyotes. Anaheim, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arizona.