Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Win
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The Colorado Avalanche open the 2025-26 season on the road against the Los Angeles Kings in the third leg of an ESPN triple header on the first day of the NHL season. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:50 p.
It was a very “Game 1” feeling to this first period, mainly for the Avalanche. The Kings came out strong early in the period, generating a lot of chances in the Avalanche zone, but Scott Wedgewood was impressive to start.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Boston Bruins after Valeri Nichushkin's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Avalanche's 4-1 win
He sees it like this: The team builds its identity and what it wants to be over the first part of the season, and then there are aspects that just break during the grind of 82 games — kind of like a well-used fishing vessel. How quickly the club fixes the issues and regains its optimal performance is a big part of a successful campaign.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, and celebrated his second goal with a stick twirl and fist pump, in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-1 victory over the winless Buffalo Sabres.
Tage Thompson scored his first goal of the season, but the Buffalo Sabres fell 3-1 to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday to open a three-game homestand at KeyBank Center. Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the Avalanche, while Cale Makar (1+1) and Martin Necas (0+2) each contributed multiple points. Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves.