The Avalanche improve to 3-0-1 through the first week of the season.
The team wasn't at their best in an early afternoon matchup in Buffalo on Monday, given the short turnaround from Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars.
Despite being outplayed early, the Avalanche left with a 3-1 victory, thanks to the efforts of Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas, who
dominated again and elevated Colorado after a sluggish start.
Author's summary: Avalanche wins 3-1 against Buffalo.