The Avalanche’s lack of discipline and a sputtering power play opened the door for Minnesota to seize control in a tough Central Division loss at Ball Arena.

Nothing else happened in this game except for an empty net goal scored by Makar after just seconds after Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Nečas over-passed themselves into a turnover when they had a chance at securing the victory. A 3-1 Colorado win was recorded after this sloppy game.

The NHL season resumes with what promises to be an exciting Central Division rumble between the Colorado Avalanche and the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.

DENVER -- Cale Makar scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena on Saturday. Gavin Brindley also scored, and Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas each had two assists for the Avalanche (39-10-9), who have won four of six. Mackenzie Blackwood made 14 saves.

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.

The Colorado Avalanche jumped back into the NHL season on Wednesday night, while the Minnesota Wild had an extra day to recover from the three-week Olympic break.

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