Avalanche defeat Devils for eighth straight win

Logan O'Connor, Andre Burakovsky and Artturi Lehkonen all scored in the second period Thursday night for the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche, who extended their winning streak to eight games by beating the visiting New Jersey Devils 3-1.

The Avalanche (54-14-6) extended their lead over the idle Florida Panthers to four points in the race for the best record in the NHL and the Presidents Trophy. Colorado is four points shy