Martin Necas’ four points lead Avalanche past Sabres for fifth straight win

DENVER Martin Necas had two goals and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres - on Thursday night for their fifth straight win Gavin Brindley had a goal and an assist and Artturi Lehkonen Brock Nelson and Gabriel Landeskog also scored for the Avalanche who extended their point streak to nine games - - Mackenzie Blackwood had saves Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist and Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway also scored as the Sabres lost their fifth straight four in a row in regulation Alex Lyon was pulled after giving up two goals on three shots and Ukko-Pekka Luukonen finished with saves Necas scored on a breakaway seconds into the competition and Lehkonen made it - as he converted the rebound of Sam Malinski s shot at Byram got the Sabres on the board later as he knocked in a loose puck but Nelson restored Colorado s two-goal lead at Greenway scored from the left circle on a rush with left in the first to pull the Sabres to - Thompson tied it with a one-timer from the left circle while falling to his knees during a power play with remaining in the second Brindley beat Luukonen from the right circle later to put the Avalanche back ahead Necas got his second of the night and th of the season to push Colorado s lead to - with to go and Landeskog added an empty-netter with left to cap the scoring Up next Related Articles Avalanche sign goaltender Scott Wedgewood to one-year contract extension Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog s first regular-season goal since a big one It is nice to move on Avalanche tops Ducks in battle of Western Conference points leaders Keeler Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon on pace to do something no NHL gang has done in years That might not be a good thing Avs betting Gavin Brindley fresh off two-year extension isn t close to reaching his ceiling Sabres At Detroit on Saturday to finish a four-game trip Avalanche Host the New York Islanders on Sunday