Avalanche Secure Presidents’ Trophy with Flames Triumph
Colorado wrapped up the NHL’s top regular-season mark with a decisive win on Tuesday. The Avalanche improved to 52-16-10 and clinched the Western Conference’s top seed and the Central Division title.
Key contributors in the win
Martin Necas finished with one goal and two assists. Gabriel Landeskog scored on the power play late in the first period.
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 28 shots. Nathan MacKinnon sealed the result with an empty-net goal, his 52nd of the season.
Scoring sequence
- Landeskog converted a power-play one-timer at 18:44 of the first period.
- Necas made it 2-0 at 15:01 of the second period after a well-timed wrist shot.
- Tyson Gross pulled a goal back at 17:08 of the third with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker.
- A late apparent tying goal was overturned on an offside challenge at 18:31.
- MacKinnon added an empty-netter at 19:05 for the 3-1 final.
Video review and decisive plays
The Avalanche’s challenge nullified a Flames goal for offside. The referee’s video review erased what would have tied the game.
Earlier, Matvei Gridin’s shots produced dangerous rebounds that led to Flames opportunities. Gross finished one rebounded chance for his first NHL goal.
Flames season outcome
The Flames finished 32-37-9 and were eliminated from playoff contention for a fourth straight season. Dustin Wolf recorded 38 saves in the loss.
Despite late pressure, the team could not force overtime. The result meant hopes of a late-season Flames triumph evaporated.
With the victory, the Avalanche secure Presidents’ Trophy with four games remaining. Filmogaz.com will continue covering postseason seeding and player milestones.
