Nathan MacKinnon Scores Twice and Fights in Avalanche Opener Victory

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a four-and-goal second period and capped his night with a rare fight against Brandt Clarke, leading the Colorado Avalanche to an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. MacKinnon scored on a 5-on-3 power play just 23 seconds into the second period and added his second at 8:33. The stellar performance came hours after head coach Jared Bednar signed a four-year contract extension. Artturi Lehkonen also scored twice and Brock Nelson added a goal and two assists.