Perhaps Sunday marked the start of the Avalanche getting their mojo back after a roller-coaster January underscored by a 7-6-2 record, and the blockbuster trade of Mikko Rantanen to Carolina. The Avs weathered a grinding opening period to pull away for a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at Ball Arena.

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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continues to bolster his MVP case. Late in the second period of Colorado's home game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, MacKinnon became the first player to reach 80 points this season when he netted his 20th goal on a power play.

The Philadelphia Flyers suffered their third consecutive shutout loss, falling 3-0 to the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

On Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena in Denver, the Flyers sustained a 3-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 24 shots he faced. In a losing cause, Samuel Ersson was arguably the Flyers best player in stopping 30 of 32 shots.

Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for his second straight shutout, Nathan MacKinnon scored to extend his NHL points lead and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Flyers 2-0 Sunday push the Flyers’