Right wing Mikko Rantanen scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 3-0 at Denver’s Ball Arena on Monday.
The two goals gave Rantanen his first 40-goal season. Center Nathan MacKinnon also scored for the Avalanche to help extend his team’s winning streak to six games. Goaltender Alexander Georgiev earned his third shutout.
The Knights’ nine-game point streak (6-0-3) was snapped. They lost in regulation for the first time since Jan. 27 against the New York Rangers and were shut out for the second time.
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