Avalanche defeat Red Wings 5-2, extend winning streak

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in a hockey game on Tuesday night. This victory took place at Ball Arena and marks the Avs' 11th win in 13 games. The Red Wings are trying to secure a playoff spot, but the Avalanche made it difficult for them. Colorado displayed strong defensive play and their goaltender, Mackenzie Blackwood, made 21 saves. Devon Toews had a standout performance with three points. Nathan MacKinnon also shined, scoring one goal and providing another two assists. His goal was his 29th of the season, extending his lead in the NHL scoring race. Detroit initially took the lead with a power-play goal from former Avalanche player J.T. Compher. However, the Avalanche quickly responded, with Cale Makar tying the game just 44 seconds later. Makar's goal brought him up to 82 points this season. Valeri Nichushkin scored twice for Colorado. He netted the second goal after a rebound from a Jonathan Drouin shot. Toews added another goal in the second period, pushing the Avalanche's lead to 3-1. The Red Wings managed to score again late in the third period to narrow the gap. However, Logan O’Connor sealed the game for Colorado with an empty-net goal in the final minutes.