The Avalanche defeated San Jose 5-3 on Thursday for its eighth-consecutive win, third-longest in club history. The online game story — featuring more quotes than the print version — is here.
THREE STARS
- Nathan MacKinnon. Two goals and the eighth three-point game of the season for the Avalanche star center.
- Jonathan Bernier. Made 44 saves to collect his seventh consecutive victory in net.
- Matt Nieto. Avs left winger had a big-time saucer-pass assist and the insurance goal.
WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
Colorado center Carl Soderberg escaped serious injury after inadvertently taking a Sharks’ skate blade to the left side of his neck.