Nathan MacKinnon, Avs top Kings as win streak hits 8

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Brock Nelson and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 in Denver on Monday night for their eighth consecutive win.

Martin Necas, Cale Makar and Jack Drury also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 21 shots for Colorado, which has won 14 in a row at home and is 16-0-2 this season on its own ice.