Brock Nelson, Nathan MacKinnon guide Avalanche past Kings

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 23 shots for Colorado, which has won 14 in a row at home and is 16-0-2 this season on its own ice.

Joel Armia scored a short-handed goal, Corey Perry also had a goal and Anton Forsberg made 21 saves for Los Angeles, which has lost seven of its last nine.