Mikko Rantanen's hat trick helps Avs stay tied for 1st in Central

Mikko Rantanen produced his third hat trick of the season and added an assist for the visiting Colorado Avalanche in a 6-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Ben Meyers scored twice and Alexandar Georgiev made 21 saves for Colorado (47-24-6, 100 points), which moved back into a tie for first in the Central Division with the Dallas Stars.

The Avalanche, who got two