Avalanche Defeat Mammoth 3-2, Sweep Split-Squad Doubleheader

Sunday Sweep

Brock Nelson's goal with 5:19 remaining in regulation stood up as the game-winner as the Avalanche defeated the Utah Mammoth 3-2 at Ball Arena on Sunday. This completed a sweep of a two-game, split-squad doubleheader against Utah, after the Avalanche won 5-1 earlier in the day at Magness Arena.

Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas joined Nelson as Colorado's goal-scorers, while Trent Miner stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced in two periods of action.

How It Happened

Lehkonen opened the scoring at 17:59 of the first period when he cleaned up a rebound created by Necas' chance.

Utah's Daniil But tied the game on the power-play via a left-circle wrist hot at 4:56 of the second period.

Necas gave the Avs a 2-1 lead with a wrist shot from the bottom of the right circle off the rush at 8:12 of the middle frame.

At 9:23 of the third period, Zakhar Bardakov fought Utah's Lawson Crouse.

Sammy Walker tied the game with a power-play goal at 14:09 of the third period via a right-circle wrist shot.

At 14:45 of the third, Brock Nelson gave the Avs a 3-2 lead when he deflected Necas' slap shot from the point.

Matt Stienburg fought Utah's Crouse at 15:12 of the third period.

Next Up

The Avalanche host the Dallas Stars in preseason action on Saturday at 5 p.m. MT.