nhl Game Recap
Colorado Ices Ottawa 7-0 - Recap
Mikko Rantanen scored twice to lead the Avalanche over Ottawa 7-0 on Saturday at Ball Arena.
The Avalanche were a -165 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.0.
Mikko Rantanen(2), Alex Newhook(2), Artturi Lehkonen(2), and Brad Hunt each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Rantanen opened the scoring for Colorado.
Pavel Francouz turned in a 29-save effort for the Avalanche.
Ottawa got a 26-stop effort from Anton Forsberg in the loss.
Colorado scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Ottawa went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Ottawa lost the shots on goal battle to Colorado by a margin of 33-29.
Colorado heads into a battle against the Red Wings. Ottawa, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Louis.