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The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames 3-1, completing a sweep of their final back-to-back games of the season. Martin Necas achieved a milestone by hitting 100 points for the season.
CALGARY, CANADA - APRIL 14: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the first period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 14, 2026 in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Colorado Avalanche wrapped up their last back-to-back of the regular season today as they took on the Calgary Flames. Ultimately, the Avs would win this one by a final score of 3-1, and close out their final back-to-back of the year with two wins in a sweep of Alberta.
Letās look back at the action from tonight!
It wasnāt the most exciting start as both teams would have some looks throughout the first period, but neither one was able to score, and we would head to intermission tied at 0-0. Colorado did have the edge in shots 10-6 at that time.
That momentum didnāt do Colorado much good as Blake Coleman would get the Flames on the board first in this period, as he was able to direct the puck past Mackenzie Blackwood as he was falling over in the slot.
Calgary didnāt celebrate for long as Artturi Lehkonen would tie the game at 1-1 off a beautiful effort and feed from Cale Makar, who returned to the lineup tonight after missing the last few games with an injury. A lengthy 5-on-3 couldnāt give Colorado the lead so the game was still in a tie at the second intermission.
The clock started running short and perhaps to another overtime period but with less than five minutes to go Gabe Landeskog would break the tie and give Colorado the lead late off a great deflection that he was able to beat the Calgary netminder Dustin Wolf with.
The party was just getting started as Martin Necas would get his 100th point of the season with an assist on Nathan MacKinnonās empty-net goal to pas his lead for the Rocket Richard trophy as well, for the final score of 3-1.
As this was the second-to-last game of the regular season for the Avs, the expectation was for it not to be all that exciting, as players are likely just trying not to get hurt before the playoffs, which is exactly what happened tonight. It was great to see Makar make his return to the lineup tonight after missing a few games due to injury, and he played really well tonight. Mackenzie Blackwood also played really well tonight, and itās been great to see him have some good performances before the playoffs start. And of course, Martin Necas hit the 100-point mark for the first time in his NHL career as well. Now, we turn our attention to the last game of the regular season for Colorado, and keep waiting for the playoffs to finally start.
The Avs return home for their final regular-season game of the year to take on the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, April 16. Puck drop will be at 8:00 p.m. MT.
Martin Necas scored 100 points this season.
The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Colorado Avalanche.
The win allowed the Avalanche to complete a sweep of their final back-to-back games of the regular season.
The game took place at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada.
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