Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Tuesday night, ending the Ducks’ 5-game winning streak. Cale Makar scored a goal and had two assists, while Parker Kelly scored twice for the Avalanche. Gabriel Landeskog and Martin Necas also scored for Colorado, who remain atop the Central Division standings.

Why it matters

The Avalanche’s dominant performance over the Ducks, who had been on a hot streak at home, solidifies Colorado’s position as one of the NHL’s top teams this season. The win also keeps the Avalanche comfortably ahead of the Dallas Stars in the Central Division race.

The details

The Avalanche jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Makar and Necas. Anaheim’s Cutter Gauthier briefly got the Ducks back in the game with a goal early in the second, but Kelly restored Colorado’s two-goal advantage. Landeskog and Kelly added third period goals to seal the victory for the Avalanche.

The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.The Avalanche had won 4-2 at Los Angeles the previous night.
The players

Cale Makar

A star defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche who scored a goal and had two assists in the win.

Parker Kelly

A forward for the Colorado Avalanche who scored two goals in the game, extending his career-best goal total to 15 on the season.

Cutter Gauthier

A forward for the Anaheim Ducks who scored his sixth goal in the past six games.

Lukas Dostal

The goaltender for the Anaheim Ducks who made 21 saves in the loss.

Scott Wedgewood

The goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche who made 27 saves in the win.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been the better team tonight. Our guys really stepped up and played a complete game against a tough opponent.”

— Jared Bednar, Head Coach, Colorado Avalanche (The Rink Live)

“It’s disappointing to see our win streak come to an end, but the Avalanche are a great team and they deserved the win tonight.”

— Dallas Eakins, Head Coach, Anaheim Ducks (The Rink Live)

What’s next

The Avalanche will next face the Dallas Stars on Friday, March 7, 2026 in a key Central Division matchup.

The takeaway

The Avalanche’s dominant performance over the Ducks, who had been one of the hottest teams in the NHL, underscores Colorado’s status as an elite team this season and a top contender for the Stanley Cup.