Martin Necas recorded two goals and two assists to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-0 shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings at Ball Arena on Saturday night.
Following a scoreless first period, Colorado took the lead midway through the second. Necas scored on a power play at 9:46 with a snap shot, assisted by T.J. Hughes and Cale Makar. Less than three minutes later, Nathan MacKinnon doubled the advantage with a slap shot on another power play at 12:30, set up by Makar and Necas.
The Avalanche pulled away during the third period. Necas netted his second goal of the night at 7:15, batting in an even-strength tally off assists from MacKinnon and Devon Toews. Makar capped the scoring at 9:45 with a wrist shot on the man advantage, assisted by MacKinnon and Necas.
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 27 shots he faced to earn the shutout for Colorado. At the other end, Daniil Tarasov made 25 saves on 29 shots for Detroit. The Avalanche finished 3 of 5 on the power play, while the Red Wings went 0 of 3.
Makar and MacKinnon each finished with a goal and two assists, joining Necas with three or more points in the win. With the victory, Colorado moved to 10-6-2 on the season. Detroit fell to 7-8-3 and extended its winless streak to three games.
Both teams return to the ice on Tuesday, November 10. The Red Wings visit the St. Louis Blues, while the Avalanche visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.
