Avalanche snap funk by crushing Senators 7-0

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Rantanen started the scoring 5:45 into the game. It served as a catalyst for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who entered the matchup 23rd in the NHL in goals per game. Barely two minutes after Rantanen scored, Newhook added a goal of his own, firing a slap shot over goalie Anton Forsberg’s shoulder.

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With a third-period goal, Lehkonen had his first multi-goal game since Colorado’s season opener. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists, giving him four in two games.

The seven goals allowed were a career worst for Forsberg. He stopped 26 shots.

NOTES

Avalanche C Darren Helm was a scratch after suffering a lower-body injury in a 3-2 loss Thursday night at Chicago. In his place, Colorado called up LW Sampo Ranta, marking Ranta’s sixth stint with the team this season. … Avalanche C Denis Malgin was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 5. Malgin hadn’t played in Colorado’s previous three games entering Saturday after sustaining an upper-body injury … Senators LW Austin Watson and Avalanche D Andreas Englund earned five-minute major penalties for fighting in the second period.

UP NEXT

Avalanche: Host Detroit on Monday.

Senators: At St. Louis on Monday night.

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Craig Meyer, The Associated Press