Landeskog scores go-ahead goal to help the Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Flames
Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog, front, battles for the puck against Calgary Flames' Matvei Gridin during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Credit: AP/Larry MacDougal
CALGARY, Alberta — Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal at 15:07 of the third period to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
The score was tied at 1 in the final five minutes of the game when Cale Makar sent a pass across to Brett Kulak, whose shot deflected in off Landeskog in front.
Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan Mackinnon, with his league-leading 53rd goal into an empty net, also scored for Colorado (54-16-11). Makar, a Calgary native, was back in the Avalanche’s lineup after missing seven games with an upper-body injury. He assisted on all three goals.
The Avs won their final eight road games of the season and were 14-1-0 in their last 15 games away from home. Colorado’s 29-7-5 road record this season is a franchise best. Their 119 points in 81 games ties the franchise record set in 2021-22.
Blake Coleman scored his 20th goal for Calgary (33-39-9). The Flames had their eight-game (7-0-1) home streak halted.
MacKenzie Blackwood made 30 saves for Colorado and improved to 23-10-2. Dustin Wolf made 36 saves for the Flames, slipping to 23-29-3.
After playing Monday in Edmonton, Colorado rested veterans Brock Nelson and Devon Toews. Nazem Kadri (finger) also did not play.
Colorado Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, right, makes a save against Calgary Flames' Tyson Gross, center left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Credit: AP/Larry MacDougal
Calgary's Matt Coronato, who has a five-game point streak, did not play. Veteran Ryan Strome also was a healthy scratch.
Up next
Avalanche: Host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.
Flames: Host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.
