Necas powers Avalanche past Red Wings in 4-0 shutout

Blackwood recorded his first shutout of the season and the 18th of his career as the Avalanche blanked the Red Wings 4-0 in Denver on November 7. Necas led Colorado with two goals and two assists, while Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each had a goal and two assists. Detroit goalie Daniil Tarasov made 25 saves.

Detroit controlled the early action, taking 13 of the first 14 shots in the opening period and testing Blackwood with several dangerous chances. Colorado threatened late in the period but did not score. The Red Wings then held the Avalanche off the board through two penalty kills in the second.

Colorado broke through on its third power play of the game. Necas scored on a rebound at 9:46 of the second period, and MacKinnon added another power-play goal less than three minutes later, making it 2-0.

Necas scored again at 7:15 of the third, and Makar added Colorado’s third power-play goal 2½ minutes later to complete the scoring. The win came in coach Jared Bednar’s 800th game behind the Avalanche bench; he has 455 victories in those games.

Detroit is set to visit St. Louis on Tuesday, while Colorado is scheduled to play in Toronto that night.