Justus Annunen had 25 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 5-1 on Thursday night
for their fourth straight win.Ross Colton opened the scoring with his seventh goal of the season. Cale Makar also scored in the first. Casey Mittelstadt and Ivan Ivan struck both scored in the second period — Ivan's goal on a power play. Joel Kiviranta had an unassisted goal late to cap the scoring.Colton struck midway through the first period, snapping the puck past Vejmelka on a power play. Makar then blasted home a second long-distance snap shot, extending Colorado's lead.
Lawson Crouse had Utah's lone goal with 4:32 left in the game.TakeawaysAvalanche: Stifling defense and potent offense helped Colorado turn in a complete game on both ends of the ice.Utah: Another sluggish start put Utah in an early hole, and it never climbed out. Utah has not scored a first-period goal in three straight games but has surrendered six over that stretch.Key momentMittelstadt and Ivan were barely challenged while scoring three minutes apart in the second.
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