Perhaps Sunday marked the start of the Avalanche getting their mojo back after a roller-coaster January underscored by a 7-6-2 record, and the blockbuster trade of Mikko Rantanen to Carolina. The Avs weathered a grinding opening period to pull away for a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at Ball Arena.

Flyers bounce back with 4-2 win over Devils The Flyers improved to 6-2-1 in their last nine games with a 4-2 win over the Devils.<a href="

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continues to bolster his MVP case. Late in the second period of Colorado's home game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, MacKinnon became the first player to reach 80 points this season when he netted his 20th goal on a power play.

Colorado's Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 24 Flyers shots to earn the shutout. Sam Ersson made 30 saves on 32 shots and took the loss.

Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for his second straight shutout, Nathan MacKinnon scored to extend his NHL points lead and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Flyers 2-0 Sunday push the Flyers’

The Philadelphia Flyers suffered their third consecutive shutout loss, falling 3-0 to the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.