nhl Game Recap
Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Wrap - Colorado Wins 6-3
Artturi Lehkonen was the difference, potting a pair for Colorado on Tuesday as the Avalanche skated off with a 6-3 victory over the Capitals at Capital One Arena.
Colorado won as a -193 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Artturi Lehkonen(2), Ross Colton, Miles Wood, Mikko Rantanen, and Devon Toews each scored for the Avalanche in the victory. Colton opened the scoring for Colorado.
Alexandar Georgiev stopped 23 of 26 Washington shots in the victory.
Washington got goals from Beck Malenstyn, Connor McMichael, and Alex Ovechkin in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Charlie Lindgren stopped 31 of 35 shots for the Capitals, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Colorado went 1-for-3, while the Capitals were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Colorado outshot Washington 37-26 in the game.
Colorado looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Lightning. The Capitals will aim to get back on the winning track at Montreal.