Boston defeated Colorado 3–1. Artturi Lehkonen scored Colorado’s goal.
25.1. 22:56•Updated 25.1. 23:29
The Colorado Avalanche played their first game in the NHL after Mikko Rantanen traded to Carolina. The match as Boston’s guest ended in Colorado’s defeat. Boston won 3–1.
Artturi Lehkonen gave Colorado the lead Juuso Pärssisen pass early in the second period, but it was the Avalanche’s only goal.
At the beginning of the third period Morgan Geekie had two hits for Boston. David Pastrnak finished the final numbers to an empty finish.
Those who moved from Carolina to Colorado Jack Drury and Martin Necas were immediately on ice. Necas, who played effectively in Carolina, got more than 25 minutes of ice time and Drury a good 15 minutes. Both were left without power points.
Necas played of Jonathan Drouin and by Nathan MacKinnon in the chain. Drury was by Ross Colton and by Logan O’Connor as a center.
Rantanen is also expected to be on the court when Carolina meets the NY Islanders at night Finland time.