The Colorado Avalanche continues its Eastern Conference road trip on Monday in New York, taking on the Islanders after beating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday. The contest opens a back-to-back set for the Avs, who also play the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick while Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who had two points (one goal, one assist), responded in kind to New Jersey's shorthanded goal. Three more players turned in multi-point nights for Colorado. Philipp Grubauer saved 28 of 30 shots to preserve the win.
The Islanders were shutout 3-0 by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, the second shutout they've suffered this season.
The matchup will take place at Nassau Memorial Coliseum, Colorado's first visit to Long Island since Nov. 11, 2014.
Avalanche Opens Back-to-Back at Islanders
Colorado begins two-game stand in New York

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