Cale Makar scored in the second period to back Scott Wedgewood's 22-save shutout as the visiting Colorado Avalanche edged the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 on Sunday for their ninth straight victory.

Chicago was blanked for the first time this season but stayed afloat behind a 25-save effort from goaltender Spencer Knight. Ryan Donato and Ryan Greene paced the Blackhawks with four shots on goal each. Colorado outshot Chicago 26-22 as the Blackhawks lost their third straight.

Wedgewood held off a steady push from the Blackhawks as they skated with an extra attacker down the stretch, stopping a Nazar attempt on a Tyler Bertuzzi feed from behind the net in the closing minute.

Colorado tallied the game's lone goal at 18:21 of the second period, capitalizing on a rare puck-handling miscue by Knight

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