DENVER -- Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday at Ball Arena.

Josh Manson and Martin Necas each scored, and Artturi Lehkonen had two assists for the Avalanche (5-0-1). Scott Wedgewood made 13 saves.

John Beecher scored for the Bruins (3-3-0), who have lost three straight after winning their first three games of the season. Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves.

Beecher made it 1-0 Boston when he fired Charlie McAvoy’s crossing pass into the open net from the far side of the crease at 3:11 of the first period. Beecher, who was skating in his first game of the season, was wide open when McAvoy faked a shot at the top of the right circle and slapped the pass over.

MacKinnon tied it 1-1 at 7:08 of the period after Lehkonen sprung hi

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