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Colorado defeated Toronto away 4–1 (2–0, 1–0, 1–1). But much of the talk was about Brock Nelson – who scored a hat trick for Colorado.
The result means that Toronto has now lost four in a row.
Brock Nelson behind Colorado’s victory
Brock Nelson gave Colorado the lead after six minutes off a layup from Cale Makar. The team made it 0-2 after 7.31 when Brock Nelson found the right again with assists from Artturi Lehkonen and Valery Nityushkin.
After 18.53 in the second period, Jack Drury scored, played by Parker Kelly and Joel Kiviranta, and made it 0–3.
17:41 into the third period, Brock Nelson again put the puck on a pass from Nathan MacKinnon and increased the lead. Toronto cut to 1–4 with 60 seconds left to play through Max Domi. But Toronto couldn’t do more than that.
Brock Nelson scored three goals for Colorado.
Toronto has one win and four losses and a 12-21 goal difference in the last five games while Colorado has two wins and three losses and a 16-19 goal difference.
The last time the teams met, Toronto won 4–3 after extra time.
In the next round, Toronto has Buffalo at home in Scotiabank Arena, Wednesday, January 28, 01:00. Colorado plays away to Ottawa on Thursday, January 29 at 01:30.
Toronto–Colorado 1–4 (0–2, 0–1, 1–1)
NHL, Scotiabank Arena
First period: 0–1 (6.19) Brock Nelson (Cale Makar), 0–2 (7.31) Brock Nelson (Artturi Lehkonen, Valerij Nitjusjkin).
Second period: 0–3 (38.53) Jack Drury (Parker Kelly, Joel Kiviranta).
Third period: 0–4 (57.41) Brock Nelson (Nathan MacKinnon), 1–4 (60.00) Max Domi.
Form last five games (wins-1 point-losses):
Toronto: 1-1-3
Colorado: 2-1-2
Next match:
Toronto: Buffalo Sabres, home, January 28 01:00
Colorado: Ottawa Senators, away, January 29 01:30
