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Avalanche score seven in win against Flames with Makar leading the charge

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 4:11 AM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Avalanche score seven in win against Flames with Makar leading the charge

Summary

Cale Makar registered two goals and an assist in Colorado's 7-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on October 9, 2026. Devon Toews and Jaden Schwartz also contributed by scoring twice, while Nathan MacKinnon added a goal and two assists. The Avalanche, improving to 3-1-0, bounced back after a loss to Winnipeg. Calgary continues to struggle, remaining winless at 0-4-0 with a league-worst goal differential of minus-17 after being outscored 23-6 this season. Both teams will play their next games on October 11, with Colorado hosting Toronto and Calgary facing Anaheim.

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By the Numbers

•Cale Makar scores twice and assists once for Colorado
•Avalanche improve to 3-1-0 this season
•Calgary Flames still searching for first win at 0-4-0
•Both teams will play on October 11
•Flames have league-worst goal differential of minus-17

Latest Updates

4:11 AMYahoo Sports — Makar has 2 goals and an assist in the Avs' 7-3 victory over the winless Flames

What they're saying

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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Devon Toews and Jaden Schwartz also each scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the winless Calgary Flames 7-3 on Thursday night.Nathan MacKinnon scored and had two assists as Colorado (3-1-0) bounced back from a 3-2 loss in Winnipeg on Wednesday night.
— Yahoo Sports

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