Nathan MacKinnon, Brock Nelson, Cale Makar and Joel Kiviranta all scored in Colorado's first-period barrage and the Avalanche cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Nelson finished with two goals — his first two since being acquired by Colorado from the New York Islanders — and Scott Wedgewood made 15 saves.

Brock Nelson scored his first two goals with the Colorado Avalanche, who recorded four in the first period of a 5-1 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Thursday. Nelson was traded to the Avalanche by the New York Islanders on March 6.

The Colorado Avalanche snowed in the Ottawa Senators on their own ice Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre. Brock Nelson scored his first and second goals in an Avalanche uniform, while Nathan MacKinnon and Joel Kiviranta each added insurance to help the Avalanche defeat the Senators 5-1.

Brock Nelson scored his first two goals as a member of the Colorado Avalanche, leading the visitors to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators NHL game to be played on March 20, 2025 on ESPN.

The Colorado Avalanche wasted no time asserting their dominance Thursday night, scoring four first-period goals en route to a commanding 5-1 victory over the playoff-hungry Ottawa Senators.

Kelly Sutherland got his name in the story of the Avalanche’s loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs — something no NHL referee ever wants.

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored a short-handed goal vs. the Colorado Avalanche after the puck hit referee Kelly Sutherland.

Kelly Sutherland accidentally got in the way of the puck, resulting in a go-ahead, shorthanded goal for the Maple Leafs.