Nathan MacKinnon leads Avalanche over Lightning with 6-3 victory
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Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon contributed a goal and three assists in Colorado's 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday night. The Avalanche rebounded after two road losses, with additional scoring from Nazem Kadri, Devon Toews, Fedor Svechkov, Artturi Lehkonen, and Martin Necas. Jake Guentzel scored twice for the Lightning, ending their three-game winning streak. The game included a second-period goal from Guentzel that briefly cut Colorado's lead to 4-2. As the Avalanche secured the win, Necas added an empty-net goal late in the match. The teams will play again this weekend, with the Lightning facing Utah and the Avalanche visiting Nashville.
- •Avalanche score six goals to defeat Lightning, 6-3.
- •MacKinnon records one goal and three assists.
- •Kadri nets his first goal of the season.
- •Guentzel scores twice for Tampa Bay in the loss.
- •Avalanche look to capitalize against Nashville next.
- 4:13 AMYahoo Sports — Avalanche beat Lightning 6-3 as MacKinnon posts a goal and 3 assists
- 4:08 AMYahoo Sports — Nathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists in Avalanche's 6-3 win over Lightning
"DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Nazem Kadri scored his first goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday night.Devon Toews, Fedor Svechkov, Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas also scored as Colorado rebounded from back-to-back road losses.
"DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Nazem Kadri scored his first goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday night.Devon Toews, Fedor Svechkov, Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas also scored as Colorado rebounded from back-to-back road losses.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 4:13 AMAvalanche beat Lightning 6-3 as MacKinnon posts a goal and 3 assists
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Nazem Kadri scored his first goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday night.Devon Toews, Fedor Svechkov, Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas also scored as Colorado rebounded from back-to-back road losses.
- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 4:08 AMNathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists in Avalanche's 6-3 win over Lightning
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Nazem Kadri scored his first goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday night.Devon Toews, Fedor Svechkov, Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas also scored as Colorado rebounded from back-to-back road losses.
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