MacKinnon extends dwelling level streak to 30 video games with 2 targets and a couple of assists, Avs beat Blackhawks 5-0

Nathan MacKinnon prolonged his dwelling level streak to 30 video games with two targets and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Monday evening.

Jonathan Drouin, Cale Makar and Zach Parise additionally scored for the Avalanche, who improved to a league-best 24-6-0 at dwelling this season. Justus Annunen stopped 37 photographs.

MacKinnon’s dwelling level streak is the second-longest to start out a season in NHL historical past, trailing solely Wayne Gretzky’s 40-game run in 1988-89. MacKinnon’s massive evening additionally was his thirty third multipoint sport of the season.

Chicago was blanked by Annunen for a second time in lower than every week. It was the Blackhawks’ twenty second straight loss on the street (0-21-1). Their final win away from dwelling was Nov. 9 in Tampa in opposition to the Lightning.

Petr Mrazek, underneath fixed duress, made 32 saves.

The Avalanche went 3-1 in opposition to the Blackhawks this season, outscoring them by a 16-3 margin.

MacKinnon jump-started the scoring within the first interval and added his thirty ninth purpose within the third on an influence play. He’s closing in on his third profession 40-goal season, which might be the fourth-most in franchise historical past. MacKinnon trails Michel Goulet (seven), Joe Sakic (5) and Peter Stastny (5).

Drouin scored his first purpose since Jan. 13 late within the first to make it 2-0. Makar additionally stopped a drought together with his first purpose since Feb. 6. Makar additionally had an help to offer him 233 for his profession and transfer previous Tyson Barrie for many assists by a defenseman in franchise historical past.

Colorado was with out defenseman Josh Manson (decrease physique) and ahead Valeri Nichushkin, who may very well be again within the lineup quickly after he not too long ago entered the follow-up care section of the NHL/NHLPA participant help program. He turned 29 on Monday.

Avalanche defenseman Caleb Jones acquired bragging rights over his massive brother and Chicago defenseman Seth Jones, choosing up an help to go together with the win. The siblings performed along with the Blackhawks, however Monday marked the inaugural time they shared the ice as rivals in an NHL contest.

They’d household within the stands, too, together with their dad, Popeye, who’s an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.

The brothers stay exercise buddies within the offseason, the place drills can flip “super-competitive,” Seth Jones cracked after morning skate.

“But it surely solely makes us higher,” he mentioned.

Similar with their one-on-one basketball video games.

“There aren’t any free layups,” Jones mentioned. “You’re getting fouled onerous on the market, and in order that turns fairly heated as properly.”

UP NEXT

Blackhawks: At Arizona on Tuesday.

Avalanche: Host Detroit on Wednesday.

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