Josh Manson scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in their final game before the Olympic break.

Five NHL games in seven days. It sounds ridiculous because it is. Unfortunately, that’s what awaits the Colorado Avalanche when they return from the Olympic break. “We’re back-to-back, day (off), play,

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at the Bell Centre on a road back-to-back.

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This Colorado Avalanche team with a multi-goal lead remains the safest bet in sports, but this one didn’t come easy.

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DENVER (AP) — John Gibson stopped 21 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and Lucas Raymond scored and had his team-leading 41st assist as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 on Monday night.

Colorado Avalanche superstar center Nathan MacKinnon reached another milestone.

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, and Josh Manson scored the go-ahead goal at 12:44 of the third period for the Colorado Avalanche, who recovered from blowing a two-goal lead for a 4-2 win against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

The men's Olympic hockey tournament begins on Feb. 11, and Gabriel Landeskog will be playing for team Sweden in the games.