The Colorado Avalanche starts a three-game road trip on Wednesday at the Toronto Maple Leafs after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in both games of a home-and-home set last weekend.
The Avs beat the Hawks 5-2 on Friday in Chicago and 7-3 on Saturday in Denver to stretch their winning streak to three games. Mikko Rantanen made his return to the lineup on Saturday after missing 16 games with a lower-body injury and notched four points (one goal, three assists) in his first game since Oct. 21. Joonas Donskoi recorded a career-high four points (two goals, two assists) on Saturday as well to contribute to the Avs' seven goals.
Avalanche Begins Road Trip at Toronto Maple Leafs
Teams face off for the second time in 12 days
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