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.

Jack Hughes leads the Devils in goals (26), is tied for first in points (68) and second in assists (42). Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey in assists (51), is tied for first in points (68) and fourth in goals (17).

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New Jersey Devils (32-21-6 ... has 21 goals and 66 assists for the Avalanche. Cale Makar has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games. Jack Hughes has 26 goals and 42 assists for the Devils. Seamus Casey has four goals and one assist over the ...

The Avs hope Valeri Nichushkin could play as soon as Wednesday, the first game of the homestand, against New Jersey. That would be the healthiest the team has been all year, with just defenseman Josh Manson missing from a Landeskog-less optimal lineup.

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.

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

New Jersey Devils ... assists for the Avalanche. Cale Makar has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games. Jack Hughes has 26 goals and 42 assists for the Devils. Seamus Casey has four ...