Avalanche defenseman Francois Beauchemin made consecutive shots on New Jersey goalie Corey Schneider late in the third period Thursday and his second shot touched the twine as the NHL cellar-dweller won 3-2 to extend its winning streak to two games.
Beauchemin’s third goal of the season came with just 1:14 remaining in the third period, and Colorado improved to 2-1 on a four-game homestand that concludes Saturday. Nathan MacKinnon and Rene Bourque also scored for the Avs, who never trailed.
“I’m not sure how it started but the puck took a funny bounce off the boards, I took the first shot and the rebound came right back at me,” Beauchemin.