Late Friday

Avalanche 4, Kraken 1

Colorado 1 2 1 — 4 Seattle 1 0 0 — 1

First Period: 1, Seattle, Dunn 1, 15:48. 2, Colorado, Rantanen 6 (Toews, Rodrigues), 19:40.

Second Period: 3, Colorado, E.Johnson 1 (Rantanen), 7:21. 4, Colorado, Lehkonen 2 (Makar, Toews), 16:57.

Third Period: 5, Colorado, Lehkonen 3 (Eller, Makar), 19:48.

Shots on goal: Colorado 13-14-12: 39. Seattle 10-4-9: 23.

Power-play opportunities: Colorado 0 of 5. Seattle 0 of 3.

Goalies: Colorado, Georgiev 3-3-0 (23 shots-22 saves). Seattle, Grubauer 3-3-0 (39-35).

A: 17,151 (17,100). T: 2:31.

Referees: Gord Dwyer, Jon Mclsaac. Linesmen: Kyle Flemington, Ryan Gibbons.