Nicolas Roy and Martin Necas absolutely went off, scoring just 23 seconds apart in a four-goal second period that saw the Colorado Avalanche dismantle the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Saturday night. This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement from an Avs squad already looking incredibly dangerous early in the season, and it left the Blues scrambling to figure out what hit them.
Colorado’s Second Period Onslaught Was Relentless
The Avs truly blew this game wide open in that wild second period. After Necas and Cale Makar each lit the lamp in the first period, the floodgates truly opened. Josh Manson kicked things off at 5:38. Then, less than six minutes later, Artturi Lehkonen pulled off a total clutch move, snagging St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington’s clearing pass and burying it into an empty net. But the real gut punch came in the final 1:58 when Roy and Necas dropped those back-to-back goals. Necas’ second goal, by the way, came on another big misplay of the puck by Binnington. Man, that guy must be seeing red when he plays Colorado, because this is the second straight game he’s given up six goals against them, the other being on New Year’s Eve of 2025. He ended up letting in six goals on 36 shots in his season debut too. Ouch.
Necas and MacKinnon Are Off to a Blazing Start
Let’s talk about the guys making this Avs offense click. Martin Necas finished this game with two goals and an assist, continuing what’s clearly a super fast start for him with two goals and two assists in the first two games. Remember, this is the same guy who just dropped his first 100-point season back in 2025-26, so he’s clearly not slowing down. And then there’s Nathan MacKinnon, who snagged three assists in this game. He’s also on a hot streak with five points in their first two games, both of which were total blowouts. MacKinnon, if you recall, was last year’s Rocket Richard winner with a whopping 53 goals, and he put up two goals in their 8-4 win over Los Angeles just a few nights ago. Cale Makar also got in on the action with a goal in the first period, and let’s not forget he’s locked in for a while after signing that massive eight-year, $163.2 million extension that kicks in next season. These guys are just bringing it.
On the other side, the Blues just couldn’t generate much of anything against Colorado’s fast-skating squad. They opened their season with a solid 4-0 win at Dallas on Friday night, but against the Avalanche, they managed just four shots on goal in the first period and a measly 11 total through the second and third. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves for Colorado, losing his shutout bid late when Dalibor Dvorsky finally found the net at 2:34 of the third period.
Up next, the Blues will try to regroup as they wrap up their three-game road trip at the Blackhawks on Tuesday night. The Avalanche, meanwhile, are taking their show on the road for the first time this season, heading to play the Jets on Wednesday night. They’re looking unstoppable right now, and the rest of the league needs to take notice.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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