The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 at Ball Arena. Gavin Brindley and Cale Makar both snapped goal-scoring droughts in the home win.

MacKinnon’s second point came on Necas’ second goal. Filip Gustavsson was the Wild netminder this evening, and he got visibly sick in his own crease with less than a minute left. A cold Wahlstedt would fill in and immediately forfeit a back-door goal. MacKinnon’s seam pass on this play was just about the only one that worked all night.

Everybody knows how dominant Cale Makar can be. He’s had over 20 goals three times in his career, including last year’s 30-goal outing. He’s also reached over 90 points the past two full seasons and came close to doing so for the actual first time in ...

NASHVILLE — The power play helped the Colorado Avalanche salvage a point and turned a regulation loss into a coin toss. For the fourth time in as many tries this season, the shootout did not flip the Avs’ way. This one took a scary turn though.

Makar scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Flyers. Makar remains one of the most productive blueliners in the NHL, so by now, fantasy managers should be used to seeing him finding ways to crack the scoresheet on a steady basis. Makar has ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game from February 28, 2026 on ESPN.