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Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st period to help Avalanche beat Flames 9-2
The Avalanche matched their season high with nine goals as eight players scored and Colorado improved to 12-1-3 against Calgary in their last 16 games.
- On Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames 9-2 in Denver, with Nazem Kadri scoring two power-play goals against his former team.
- A 26-shot first period set the tone for Colorado, tying a franchise record, as Dustin Wolf was pulled midway through after allowing four goals on 16 shots.
- The Avalanche improved to 12-1-3 against the Flames over their last 16 matchups, while Colorado finished 3 for 4 on the power play and Nathan MacKinnon scored his 49th goal.
- Defenseman Cale Makar recorded three assists but exited early with an upper-body injury, while the victory extended Colorado's lead over Dallas in the NHL's top-mark race.
- Colorado will host Vancouver on Wednesday, while the Flames continue their road trip by traveling to face Vegas on Thursday.
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Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st period to help Avalanche beat Flames 9-2
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.
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