Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an added, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Martin Necas had three assists, and Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O'Connor scored for the Avalanche (34-24-2), who had lost two straight since returning from the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Cale Makar had two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves.

Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves and the Avalanche came to life Wednesday night in a victory against the Devils at Ball Arena.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.

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The puck drops between the Avs and Devils at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ball Arena in Denver. TV coverage begins at 7 p.m. on KTVD.

The Colorado Avalanche got back into the win column for the first time since the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament ended by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1 Wednesday night in Denver. And the Avs' victory improved their record to 34-24-2.

The Devils (32-21-6) are set to face the Avalanche (33-24-2) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The game is scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

It was all downhill from there though, as the New Jersey Devils fell 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, and Martin Necas collected three assists to lead the way.