Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and an assist, reaching 1,100 career points as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2. Alongside MacKinnon, Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson, and Artturi Lehkonen contributed to Colorado’s victory, helping them recover from a prior loss. Capitals’ Jakob Chychrun and Ethen Frank scored, while Alex Ovechkin tallied an assist, moving closer to a historic NHL milestone. The Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin was ruled out with minor injuries from a car accident, and Colorado finished 1 for 6 on power plays.
