The second period hasn’t been great for the Avalanche as of late. Especially on this homestand, where both the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers dominated play in the middle frame.

Lehkonen scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild. Lehkonen ended a four-game point drought with the third-period tally. The 29-year-old winger was back to a smaller role Thursday with Jonathan Drouin back in the lineup after he was rested Wednesday against the Blackhawks.

The Avs have stumbled of late, but they beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 Saturday. Here are three takeaways from Colorado's win.

Drouin will not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks on Wednesday due to his upper-body injury but is expected to play in Thursday's clash with Minnesota, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin has moved on from the ugly overtime win against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night and is ready to face a highly skilled Edmonton Oilers team. “First thing ...

DENVER — Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday. Jonathan Drouin and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists, and Josh Manson also had two assists for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots.

Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday.

It was a historic performance for the Colorado Avalanche as they moved into a tie for third place in the Central Division with Dallas.

Whether it’s those two guys, or some combination of Jonathan Drouin, Artturi Lehkonen and Casey Mittelstadt, the Avs have all the components for a lethal power play. MacKinnon is also one of the ...