BUFFALO -- Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for the Colorado Avalanche in a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Monday.

Cale Makar had a goal and an assist and Martin Necas had two assists for the Avalanche (3-0-1). Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves.

Tage Thompson scored his first goal of the season and Alex Lyon made 34 saves for the Sabres (0-3-0).

MacKinnon gave Colorado a 1-0 lead at 3:14 of the first period, taking a pass from Necas in the right circle, cutting to the left circle and putting a backhand over Lyon’s right pad.

Thompson tied it 1-1 with a wrist shot from high in the zone that beat Wedgewood blocker side at 16:32.

Makar put the Avalanche ahead 2-1 at 4:32 of the second period with his first goal of the season. Valeri Nichushkin intercepted Rasm

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