SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ross Colton scored twice to help the Colorado Avalanche defeat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 at SAP Center on Sunday.
Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek stops a shot as Logan O’Connor (25) looks for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Colton has five goals in his past three games.
Cale Makar had a goal and two assists to extend his point streak to six games (two goals, 10 assists) for the Avalanche (2-4-0), who have won two straight. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to extend his point streak to six (two goals, nine assists), and Justus Annunen made 25 saves in his first start of the season.
William Eklund scored for the Sharks (0-4-2). Vitek Vanecek made 18 saves.
Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek makes a kick save as Ross Colton (20) looks for the rebound – Photo by Jack Lima
Colton scored on a one-timer on the power play to give the Avalanche a 1-0 lead at 6:23 of the first period. MacKinnon fed Colton in the slot from the left wing.
Colton made it 2-0 at 16:37 with a wrist shot over Vanecek’s blocker after Mikko Rantanen found him streaking behind the defense.
Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (96) collides with Joel Kiviranta along the boards – Photo by Jack Lima
Eklund scored his first goal of the season on the power play with 1:35 remaining in the period, to cut the Avalanche lead to 2-1.
Joel Kiviranta took a pass from Josh Manson and scored with a backhand shot in front of the crease at 9:56 of the third period to make it 3-1 Colorado.
Makar scored an empty net goal at 18:23 for the 4-1 final.
Sharks Alexander Wennberg (21) and Miles Wood (28) battle for the puck during first period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Ross Colton’s (not pictured) shot eludes Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek to open the scoring in the first period – Photo by Jack Lima
Joel Kiviranta (left) Jan Rutta (84) and Nico Sturm (7) fight for the puck along the boards – Photo by Jack Lima
Avalanche forward Ross Colton (20) scores his second goal of the first period on a shot past Vitek Vanecek – Photo by Jack Lima
Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen (96) attempts to control the puck as Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek moves into position to block the shot – Photo by Jack Lima
Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard moves the puck up ice during a second period power play – Photo by Jack Lima
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