Colorado Skates Past New York 5-1 - Recap

Colorado Skates Past New York 5-1 - Recap

Colorado cruised to victory on Friday, earning an easy 5-1 win over the Rangers at Pepsi Center.

Colorado won as a -128 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Daniel Winnik, David Jones, Kevin Shattenkirk, Kevin Porter, and Matt Duchene each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Jones opened the scoring for Colorado, finding the back of the net at 1:04 of the second period. The goal was assisted by Chris Stewart.

Craig Anderson turned in a 25-save effort for the Avalanche.

New York got a goal from Derek Stepan in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 13 of 16 shots for the Rangers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

Colorado scored 0 times on 1 chances on the power play, while New York went 0-for-5 with the man advantage.

Colorado looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Stars. The Rangers will aim to get back on the winning track at Minnesota.