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Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in the Avalanche's 3-1 victory over winless Sabres
MacKinnon scored twice and now has points in all four games as the Avalanche improved to 3-0-1 while the Sabres remain winless with an 0-3 start.
- On Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and celebrated his second with a stick twirl and fist pump in a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
- Banged up and score-shy, the Buffalo Sabres are 0-3-0 under Lindy Ruff, missing goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen while Josh Norris is out eight weeks and Kevyn Adams wore a brace.
- At 11:59, Martin Necas set up MacKinnon, who beat Lyon with a wrist shot, after Necas carried the puck toward the top of the left circle.
- The result leaves Colorado Avalanche 3-0-1 to start the season, with Scott Wedgewood making 28 saves and Jared Bednar praising MacKinnon's strong, tenacious play.
- Buffalo returns home to face Ottawa on Wednesday, continuing a three-game homestand amid chants calling for the firing of GM Kevyn Adams in the waning moments.
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Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in the Avalanche's 3-1 victory over winless Sabres
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, and celebrated his second goal with a stick twirl and fist pump, in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-1 victory over the winless Buffalo Sabres.
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