SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Cale Makar scored a late tying goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat San Jose 2-1 in a shootout on the road on Saturday night to spoil a 51-save performance by Sharks goaltende.
Mikko Rantanen had two goals and a pair of assists, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche opened their season with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Mikko Rantanen is off to another quick start for the Colorado Avalanche. The Finnish forward became the third player in NHL history to have at least four points in consecutive season openers, leadingg the Avalanche to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Rantanen had two goals and two assists, joining Peter Stastny (1987 and '88) as the only players in Avalanche/Nordiques history to accomplish that feat.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Mikko Rantanen is off to another quick start for the Colorado Avalanche. The Finnish forward became the third player in NHL history to have at least four points in con.