Alongside Victor Olofsson's first career NHL hat trick, the Colorado Avalanche power play finally woke up to help defeat the New Jersey Devils 8-4

Olofsson gave the Avalanche a 3-0 with his first goal of the season and first tally as an Avs player via a right-circle wrist shot at 2:31 of the second period. Jack Ahcan picked up his first-career NHL assist with the primary helper on the goal.

Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog says he’s focused on getting better now so he can produce when it matters most.

The New Jersey Devils headed west to face the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, attempting to complete a home-and-home sweep and extend their win streak to an incredible nine games.

DENVER -- Victor Olofsson scored his first NHL hat trick and had a career-high five points for the Colorado Avalanche, who ended the New Jersey Devils' eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 victory at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Olofsson entered the game with just five assists in 10 games this season.

Victor Olofsson had three goals for his first career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche ended New Jersey's eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 win over the Devils in Denver on Tuesday night.

The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) and Martin Necas (five goals and six assists) host the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1) and Seth Jarvis (six goals and three assists) at Ball Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. Colorado fell in a 4-3 overtime defeat on the road its last time out on Oct. 21 against the Utah Mammoth.

The Colorado Avalanche returned to New England this weekend for the first time since the trade that changed everything.

The Avalanche face the Devils in a rematch of Sunday’s closely contested game, which New Jersey edged 4–3 in overtime at the Prudential Center. This evening, Colorado has an opportunity to even the series on home ice. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. local time from Ball Arena.