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Francouz has 37 saves as Avalanche beat Devils 3-1

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist to reach 50 points this season.

Credit: AP

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, center, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal as New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen, front left, and right wing Kyle Palmieri head back to the bench in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist to reach 50 points this season and lead the Colorado Avalanche over the struggling New Jersey Devils 3-1.

The Devils pulled forward Taylor Hall from the lineup just before the game for precautionary reasons, the team said.

Hall, who leads New Jersey in scoring with 25 points, has been the subject of trade rumors of late and was not held out Friday due to injury.

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