The Colorado Avalanche scored once each period and defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday night at Pepsi Center.
Joonas Donskoi (first period), Andre Burakovsky (second) and Gabriel Landeskog (third) all found the back of the net to help the Avalanche take a 3-0 lead midway through the final stanza. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each added two assists in the club’s first victory since Feb. 11, ending a three-game losing streak.
Colorado goaltender Pavel Francouz made 27-of-28 saves but had his shutout bid disrupted late in the third period after a goal by New York’s Brock Nelson.