Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who notched a 3-1 victory Monday over the Buffalo Sabres.

Cale Makar added a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have earned points in all four of their games to start the season. Martin Necas added a pair of assists.

Tage Thompson got his first goal of the season for the Sabres, who lost their third straight game.

Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves as he earned his third victory of the season for Colorado. Alex Lyon set aside 34 shots for Buffalo.

The Sabres came out strong, heeding the message coach Lindy Ruff gave after the team's lackluster performance in Saturday's loss in Boston. Buffalo rattled off five shots on Wedgewood in the first three minutes, but it was the Avalanche that took the early lead.

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