Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche
· National Hockey League
Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st period to help Avalanche beat Flames 9-2
The 26 shots is tied for second-most in a period in franchise history. The Avalanche finished with 49 shots — tied for their season high — as they increased their lead to eight points over Dallas in the race for the NHL’s top mark.
Jack Drury kicked off the scoring spree 2:31 into the game, followed by back-to-back power play goals from Kadri over a 66-second span. Captain Gabriel Landeskog and Parker Kelly also added goals before the first-period horn sounded.
Nathan MacKinnon added his 49th goal in the second period, along with two assists in the third. Martin Necas, Sam Malinski and Artturi Lehkonen each scored in the final period. The nine goals tied a season high.
The Avalanche saw eight players score goals, their most in a single game since March 17, 1996, according to NHL Stats. The team also had nine players notch multiple points.
Cale Makar recorded three assists but didn't play in the third due to an upper-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar had no update after the game.
Colorado finished 3 for 4 on the power player. Kadri has been a big lift to a struggling power play since being acquired from Calgary on March 6. He knows the team well after being part of the team's Stanley Cup title in 2022.
Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves for Colorado.
Brennan Othmann and Ryan Strome had goals for the Flames. Dustin Wolf started in net but was pulled midway through the opening period after giving up four goals on 16 shots. Devin Cooley stepped in and surrendered five goals on 33 shots.
The Avalanche improved to 12-1-3 against the Flames over their last 16 matchups.
Avalanche: Host Vancouver on Wednesday.
Regular Season SeriesCOL leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 2:31 | Jack Drury Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Parker Kelly (13), Sam Malinski (29) |
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Goal | 1st Period 6:31 | Nazem Kadri Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Martin Necas (56), Cale Makar (53) |
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Goal | 1st Period 7:37 | Nazem Kadri Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 1st Period 9:19 | Gabriel Landeskog Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Brock Nelson (27), Valeri Nichushkin (28) |
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Goal | 1st Period 15:50 | Parker Kelly Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Cale Makar (54), Jack Drury (15) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 3:37 | Brennan Othmann Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: John Beecher (4) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 19:25 | Nathan MacKinnon Goal (49) Slap Shot, assists: Cale Makar (55), Brock Nelson (28) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 6:24 | Martin Necas Goal (35) Wrist Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (70), Artturi Lehkonen (25) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 8:10 | Sam Malinski Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Parker Kelly (14), Jack Drury (16) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 12:53 | Ryan Strome Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Yegor Sharangovich (14), Victor Olofsson (17) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 16:48 | Artturi Lehkonen Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (71), Martin Necas (57) |
Statistics
 CGY |
 COL |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | Blocked Shots | 12 |
| 15 | Hits | 15 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
| 29 | Shots | 49 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 3 |
| 1 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 75.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 34 | Faceoffs Won | 24 |
| 58.6 | Faceoff Win Percent | 41.4 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 4 | Total Penalties | 1 |
| 8 | Penalty Minutes | 2 |
Colorado Avalanche Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Logan O'Connor, RW | Out | Oct 31 |
| Josh Manson, D | Out | Oct 30 |
| Zachary L'Heureux, LW | Injured Reserve | Oct 23 |
Calgary Flames Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brennan Othmann, LW | Out | Oct 31 |
| Connor Zary, C | Out | Oct 30 |
| Devin Cooley, G | Injured Reserve | Oct 30 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau, LW | Injured Reserve | Oct 24 |
| Samuel Honzek, LW | Injured Reserve | Oct 19 |
