Rantanen scores 3 goals, Avalanche beat Canadiens 4-0
DENVER — This is exactly how Mikko Rantanen and the Colorado Avalanche envisioned playing all season.
Of course, it’s way too late by now.
Rantanen scored three times for his first career hat trick, Calvin Pickard stopped 27 shots and last-place Colorado beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Andreas Martinsen added a goal as the Avalanche posted back-to-back wins for the first time since November. Even more, it’s the first time all season they’ve won two straight at home.