Avalanche beats the Flames 5-2

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday, October 31, at Ball Arena in Denver.

The Avalanche led 1-0 after the first period, the Avalanche led 4-1 after the second period, and the Avalanche led 5-2 after regulation.

With 14:13 left in the first period, Nathan MacKinnon scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Cale Makar and Martin Necas. Colorado Avalanche led 1-0. With 4:09 left in the third period, Artturi Lehkonen scored on a tip-in, assisted by Cale Makar and Devon Toews. Colorado Avalanche led 5-2.

Joel Farabee led the Flames with 1 goal. Artturi Lehkonen led the Avalanche with 2 goals. Arsenii Sergeev stopped 28 of 33 shots for the Flames.

Colorado Avalanche was favored by 1.5 goals. Avalanche covered. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Avalanche are 8-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 at home on October 31, beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 at home on October 28, lost to the Nashville Predators 2-6 in Nashville on October 25, and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 at home on October 23.

The Flames are 6-8. In their last 4 games they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 2-5 in Colorado on October 31, beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 at home on October 30, lost to the Edmonton Oilers 0-4 in Edmonton on October 28, and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 at home on October 26.

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