Leafs spoil Nathan MacKinnon's return, down Avalanche

Michael Bunting scored two goals, Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Denver on Saturday night.

Pierre Engvall, Mitch Marner and TJ Brodie also scored, while William Nylander and John Tavares had two assists apiece for Toronto. Matt Murray turned away 26 shots for the Leafs, who spoiled the return of Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon.

J.T. Compher had a goal