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03/30 22:30 CDT Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st
period to help Avalanche beat Flames 9-2
Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st period to help
Avalanche beat Flames 9-2
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) --- Nazem Kadri scored twice on the power play against his former
team as part of a 26-shot, five-goal first period and the Colorado Avalanche
cruised to a 9-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The 26 shots is tied for second-most in a period in franchise history. The
Avalanche finished with 49 shots --- tied for their season high --- as they
increased their lead to eight points over Dallas in the race for the NHL's top
mark.
Jack Drury kicked off the scoring spree 2:31 into the game, followed by
back-to-back power play goals from Kadri over a 66-second span. Captain Gabriel
Landeskog and Parker Kelly also added goals before the first-period horn
sounded.
Nathan MacKinnon added his 49th goal in the second period, along with two
assists in the third. Martin Necas, Sam Malinski and Artturi Lehkonen each
scored in the final period. The nine goals tied a season high.
Cale Makar notched three assists before leaving the game with an upper-body
injury.
Colorado finished 3 for 4 on the power player. Kadri has been a big lift to a
struggling power play since being acquired from Calgary on March 6. He knows
the team well after being part of the team's Stanley Cup title in 2022.
Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves for Colorado.
Brennan Othmann and Ryan Strome had goals for the Flames. Dustin Wolf started
in net but was pulled midway through the opening period after giving up four
goals on 16 shots. Devin Cooley stepped in and surrendered five goals on 33
shots.
This was the first of three games between Calgary and Colorado. The Avalanche
improved to 12-1-3 against the Flames over their last 16 matchups.
Up next
Flames: At Vegas on Thursday.
Avalanche: Host Vancouver on Wednesday.
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