Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O’Connor added goals to help the Avalanche snap a two-game skid.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. Hughes has stayed hot in February with seven goals and two assists over seven contests this month. His tally was all the Devils could muster against Mackenzie Blackwood in this game.

Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen,

DENVER, CO - For a second time this season, the Devils were bested by a former goaltender in a Colorado Avalanche uniform. On Wednesday night, former Devil Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves as Colorado defeated the Devils 5-1.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will be in the net for Wednesday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. He will make his 23rd start with the Avalanche, entering the action with a 14-7-2 record.

Regardless of Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar's decision Wednesday night, the New Jersey Devils were going to see a familiar face in the opposing net.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.

When analyzing what prevents the New Jersey Devils from taking a healthy step forward from an inconsistent team with upside, there are a few factors that you can point to.