NHL roundup: Pavel Francouz's shutout gives Avs 7th straight win

Pavel Francouz had 24 saves for his second shutout in as many starts and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Denver on Monday night.

Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen scored goals for the Avalanche, who have won 16 in a row at home and seven straight overall.

Colorado tied the 1975-76 Boston Bruins for the fifth-longest home winning streak in league history. It is also the longest streak since the Det