Nathan MacKinnon has goal and assist as the Avalanche beat Red Wings 5-2

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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon, front, makes a glove save of a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood waits for play to resume after a time out in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, center, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a power-play goal as Detroit Red Wings center Craig Smith, left, and defenseman Moritz Seider look on in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, left, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson, right, drives past Detroit Red Wings defenseman William Lagesson in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche center Charlie Coyle, front, collects the puck as Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Detroit Red Wings center Tyler Motte, center, is caught between Colorado Avalanche defensemen Sam Malinski, front, and Cale Makar in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper, left, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche center Charlie Coyle, back right, and defenseman Ryan Lindgren in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren, left, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon heads back to the net as a timeout expires in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

By CRAIG MEYER

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas had two assists apiece, and the Colorado Avalanche rolled past the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Devon Toews had a goal and two assists, and Cale Makar, Valeri Nichushkin and Logan O’Connor also scored for the Avalanche, which improved to 11-1-1 in its past 13 games.

J.T. Compher, who played for Colorado from 2016-23, and Austin Watson scored for the Red Wings.

MacKinnon, the NHL’s points leader, has a point in each of his past 22 home games, tying the longest home point streak in the NHL this season.

Mackenzie Blackwood saved 21 of Detroit’s 23 shots on goal.

The victory extended the Avalanche’s home win streak to 10 games, the longest such run in the NHL this season. It’s tied for the second-longest home win streak in franchise history. Colorado is 17-2-2 at home since Dec. 14.

Takeaways

Avalanche: Colorado remained red hot, winning for the 11th time in the past 13 games. It has the highest points percentage of any NHL team since Feb. 26.

Red Wings: Detroit has failed to win consecutive games in a month. Despite its late-season slide, it’s still in the playoff hunt, as it entered the day trailing the Montreal Canadiens by three points for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Key moment

After falling behind 1-0 in the game’s opening six minutes, the Avalanche scored two goals in six minutes to take the lead for good.

Key stat

The victory improved the Avalanche’s record against the Red Wings to 13-0-1 in their past 14 matchups. It’s Colorado’s fifth-longest point streak against an opponent in franchise history.

Up next

The Red Wings return home following a four-game road swing to play the Ottawa Senators. The Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.

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