MacKinnon scores 3, Avs beat Predators 4-3 to win Central
Nathan MacKinnon had three goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Friday night to win the Central Division title.
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Nathan MacKinnon had three goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Friday night to win the Central Division title.
The schedule is set for the Avalanche's opening playoff series. Their opponent will be the Seattle Kraken after Friday night's win.
The Colorado Avalanche are on the brink of capturing the Central Division title even through their lengthy list of bumps and bruises, which includes being without their captain all season.
The hopes that Avs captain Gabe Landeskog would return for the playoffs to help the team repeat as Stanley Cup Champions took a major hit Thursday.
The Avs came away with a point in a low-scoring game that ended with a loss in OT.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his second power-play goal of the game with 44.3 seconds left on the clock in overtime, and the Avalanche rallied for a win over the Ducks.
Mikko Rantanen scored a hat-trick to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the San Jose Sharks in last night's win!
The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche are on track after a season filled with injuries and mini-slumps.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 3:13 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 to clinch a playoff spot.
After an overtime win on Tuesday night against San Jose, the Avalanche will be returning to the playoffs. Colorado will be attempting to win its second straight Stanley Cup trophy.
Logan O'Connor and Valeri Nichushkin also scored to help the Avalanche win for the 10th time in their last 12 games. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 26 shots.
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game, as the Avs notched a third straight win.
Cale Makar had a goal and two assists in his return to the lineup, Nathan MacKinnon also had a goal and two assists, and the Avalanche beat the Coyotes 3-1.
It was a missed opportunity for Colorado, which could've pulled into a three-way tie with Dallas and Minnesota in the Central Division with a victory.
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has signed a three-year extension that will keep him in charge of the reigning Stanley Cup champions through the 2026-27 season.
Broncos fans didn't waste any time bringing the party to the parking lot. At 8 a.m., the bacon and eggs were served with orange and blue accoutrements.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
Devin Hayes first started building his Broncos Room, or fan cave, when his family moved into their Westminster home. This is actually Hayes' second Broncos Room.
The Denver Broncos are playing against the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Nuggets are playing against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
A new report from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation estimates the divisional round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and a potential AFC Championship game, could generate more than $60 million in economic activity across the city.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The Denver Broncos nominated a high school coach for an NFL honor after his program's historic season, and the team's success in the face of great loss.
Denver Summit FC will play National Women's Soccer League matches across three venues for the club's inaugural 2026 season.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
The newest Colorado sports team is getting ready for its inaugural season in the Mile High City, but the future of the team's stadium is in limbo.
The newest Colorado sports team is getting ready for its inaugural season in the Mile High City, but the future of the team's stadium is in limbo.
Zach Allen of the Denver Broncos says Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers should be a "dogfight."
Championship Saturday delivered high drama and historic moments as Cherry Creek aimed to complete a perfect season, while Dakota Ridge sought its first-ever 4A state title.
The Broncos travel to Nevada to face the Raiders on Sunday, and may be without D.J. Jones and Nate Adkins.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
Six athletes will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in Denver in 2026.
The Denver NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) team has a place to call home.
The 2024 Border War took place at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins on Nov. 15.
Aurora city offices were closed Friday for the first of four planned furlough days this year; an unpaid day off meant to help the city address a budget shortfall without raising taxes or laying off employees.
A chilly but active weather day is shaping up across Colorado as we head into a busy Saturday, with lingering snow in the high country and gusty winds and elevated fire danger on the plains.
A woman is dead after the driver of a car she was in allegedly smashed into a parked RV, fled the scene, changed vehicles, and then tried to bring her to the hospital, according to Commerce City police.
Xcel Energy says power is being restored gradually to the customers in Northern Colorado who are in an area where planned power outages went into effect on Friday.
DougCo Alert is able to provide more information to both residents and first responders than the previous alert system.
Aurora city offices were closed Friday for the first of four planned furlough days this year; an unpaid day off meant to help the city address a budget shortfall without raising taxes or laying off employees.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
DougCo Alert is able to provide more information to both residents and first responders than the previous alert system.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
A second person who was shot at a party in Denver celebrating the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro nearly two weeks ago has died.
Broncos fans didn't waste any time bringing the party to the parking lot. At 8 a.m., the bacon and eggs were served with orange and blue accoutrements.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
Devin Hayes first started building his Broncos Room, or fan cave, when his family moved into their Westminster home. This is actually Hayes' second Broncos Room.
The Denver Broncos are playing against the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Nuggets are playing against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
A new report from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation estimates the divisional round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, and a potential AFC Championship game, could generate more than $60 million in economic activity across the city.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
"We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
This year, AdventHealth says it will roll out close to 800 cameras in hospital rooms and urgent care centers across Colorado to add a virtual layer of care.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
