nhl Game Recap
Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Recap - Avalanche Win 5-2
Colorado skated to a 5-2 victory over Detroit on Tuesday in NHL action at Ball Arena.
The Avalanche were a -330 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Colorado got goals from Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Logan O'Connor, Devon Toews, and Valeri Nichushkin in the victory. Makar opened the scoring at 6:44 of the first period.
MacKenzie Blackwood turned in a 21-save effort for the Avalanche.
Detroit got goals from J.T. Compher, and Austin Watson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Alex Lyon stopped 23 of 27 shots for the Red Wings, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Colorado scored 2 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Detroit went 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Colorado outshot Detroit 28-23 in the game.
Colorado heads into a battle against the Kings. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ottawa.