SEATTLE — Save for a shoddy finish, the preseason Stanley Cup favorite rolled over the expansion Seattle Kraken and its former goalie on Friday night in its first game against the NHL’s 32nd team.
Five Avalanche scored, including two power-play goals from winger Andre Burakovsky and two at even-strength from defenseman Cale Makar, as the white-hot visitors sunk the Kraken 7-3 at Climate Pledge Arena to sweep a two-game West Coast road trip.
Colorado, now 4-0 during star center Nathan MacKinnon’s latest absence, took a 4-0 lead to chase starting goalie Chris Driedger just 5:33 into the second period.