DENVER — Ross Colton and Victor Oloffson scored in a 1:19 span in the second period to help the streaking Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday night.

Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist against his old team , and Martin Necas had an empty-netter for NHL-leading Colorado. The Avs have won six in a row to improve to 13-1-5. They have earned at least a point in nine straight games.

Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves for the Avalanche while Nathan MacKinnon, the NHL scoring leader, was held without a point for the first time in 12 games.

Emil Heineman scored and Ilya Sorokin stopped 25 shots for New York.

Colorado honored Islanders coach Patrick Roy during the first media timeout. Roy, who began his Hall of Fame career in Montreal, was traded to the Avalanche in Decem

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