The Aftermath: Top Line Helps Quiet Avalanche Defeat Buffalo
The Avalanche improve to 3-0-1 through the first week of the season.
The team wasn't at their best in an early afternoon matchup in Buffalo on Monday, given the short turnaround from Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars.
Despite being outplayed early, the Avalanche left with a 3-1 victory, thanks to the dominant performance of Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas.
- Nathan MacKinnon scored twice
- Martin Necas assisted on both goals
- Cale Makar scored the final goal
To put it in simple terms, Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas were the difference.
Colorado will have two nights off before taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road on Thursday to close out their road trip.
Author's summary: Avalanche wins 3-1 against Buffalo.