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. Cale Makar and Miles Wood also scored for the Avalanche, who have won 12 straight regular-season road games dating to last season.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot, left, is scored on by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon as defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, center, and right wing Mikko Rantanen watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, moves the puck as Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson reaches in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles.
It is the second straight year Rantanen has recorded at least three points in season openers, joining Joe Sakic and Peter Stastny as the only players in Avalanche/Nordiques history to accomplish that feat. Cale Makar and Miles Wood also scored for the Avalanche, who have won 12 straight regular-season road games dating to last season. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 35 shots.Matthews scores 2 late goals for hat trick, Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 6-5 in shootoutRantanen gave Colorado a 3-0 lead and completed a run of two goals in 53 seconds at 3:47 of the second period when he beat Talbot top shelf on a wrist shot from a tight angle inside the left faceoff circle that went in near the far post.
After the Kings got within a goal, Rantanen gave the Avalanche breathing room at 4:59 of the third period when he redirected Jack Johnson’s shot from the blue line and into the netKings forward Alex Laferriere showed in his NHL debut that he isn’t going to be a pushover. The 21-year old Laferriere held his own in a fight with Colorado’s Logan O’Connor during the second period, which provided one of the biggest highlights of the night.Byfield got the Kings within 3-2 with 4 seconds left in the second period when he chased down the loose puck after the faceoff and scored.
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