Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, looks to pass the puck as New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton, right, checks Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas as he pursues the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier, front, avoids Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood as he stops a shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt, center, avoids Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, after being checked by defenseman Sam Malinski in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, passes the puck as New Jersey Devils right wing Connor Brown defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 1 / 5 Devils Avalanche Hockey Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, looks to pass the puck as New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 1 / 5 Devils Avalanche Hockey Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, looks to pass the puck as New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 2 / 5 Devils Avalanche Hockey New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton, right, checks Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas as he pursues the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 3 / 5 Devils Avalanche Hockey New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier, front, avoids Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood as he stops a shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 4 / 5 Devils Avalanche Hockey New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt, center, avoids Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, after being checked by defenseman Sam Malinski in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 5 / 5 Devils Avalanche Hockey Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, passes the puck as New Jersey Devils right wing Connor Brown defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Associated Press Thu, October 29, 2026 at 3:46 AM UTC · 1 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri and Parker Kelly scored in a 1:02 span early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat New Jersey 5-2 on Wednesday night to end the Devils' winning streak at four.
Kadri gave Colorado a 2-1 lead at 2:45, and Kelly followed at 3:47. Nathan MacKinnon added his eighth goal of the season with eight minutes remaining, and Jaden Schwartz connected 30 seconds later.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 20 saves to help Colorado improve to 7-5-1.
Connor Brown scored twice for New Jersey.
Brown had a short-handed goal in the first period, and Gabriel Landeskog tied it on a power play in the second.
Jake Allen stopped 39 shots for the Devils. They are 8-5-0.
Avalanche: Host Calgary on Saturday night.
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