Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks
Associated PressANAHEIM, Calif. — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri Nichushkin also scored and the Avalanche picked up where they left off after scoring twice on the power play in a 4-2 win at San Jose on Thursday night. Ducks: Jacob Trouba got his first point as a Duck since getting traded from the New York Rangers on Dec. 6 when Carlsson redirected the veteran defenseman’s shot early in the second. Key moment Makar’s shot is too good to be left with time and space on the power play, and he punished the Ducks’ over pursuit on the penalty kill 3:30 into the third.