MacKinnon has goal and 2 assists as Avalanche withstand Ducks rally in 3-2 win

Nathan MacKinnon delivered in a big way for a depleted lineup. The speedy Colorado forward had a goal and two assists as the short-handed Avalanche held off a late rally by the Anaheim Ducks for a 3-2 win on Tuesday night. “Great win,” MacKinnon said. The Avalanche rolled out a mixture of line combinations with Cale Makar (lower body), Andrew Cogliano (lower body) and Valeri Nichushkin (sickness) all sidelined.