The Colorado Avalanche showcased a dominant performance against the Ottawa Senators, securing a 5-1 victory with a flurry of goals in the first period. Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring, followed by a goal from Brock Nelson in his debut with the Avalanche. Cale Makar and Joel Kiviranta contributed to the Avalanche's lead, forcing Senators' goalie Linus Ullmark to exit after allowing four goals on 13 shots within 18 minutes of play.

Despite a brief resurgence, including a goal by Dylan Cozens late in the game, the Senators fell short, marking their second consecutive loss post a six-game winning streak. The Senators remain competitive for the Eastern Conference wild-card spot, needing a strong showing in their upcoming match against the New Jersey Devils to maintain their playoff aspirations.