Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, right, collects the puck as Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, left, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Denver.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, right, collects the puck as Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, left, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


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DENVER — Joel Kiviranta scored three goals, including twice into an empty net, Nathan MacKinnon notched his third straight two-assist game and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2. Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar also added goals to propel Colorado to a third straight win. In addition to MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Makar had two assists as the Avalanche swept the three-game season series with the Kraken. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 17 shots. Jared McCann and Kaapo Kakko had goals for the Seattle, which has dropped five in a row.

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