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Landeskog's hat trick leads Avalanche past Devils 5-3

Nathan MacKinnon's goal streak ends, but Gabriel Landeskog scores three times in Colorado's road victory.
Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) reacts after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils with center Tyson Jost (17) during the third period at Prudential Center. (Photo: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports).

Gabriel Landeskog scored three goals, the last of which put Colorado ahead with 3:22 remaining, and the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday night.

Landeskog one-timed Mikko Rantanen's pass from behind the net to complete his third career hat trick. He scored earlier in the third period on a deflection of a shot by Ian Cole.

Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 shots to pick up his first win of the season, including a glove save of Kyle Palmieri's shot with 44 seconds left that preserved Colorado's one-goal lead.

Rantanen scored on an empty-netter with 12 seconds left and added three assists, giving him a league-leading 11 this season.

Taylor Hall had a goal and two assists for the Devils, who lost for the first time after opening the season with four straight victories.

Colorado improves to 4-1-2, 10 points on the season and will next play Carolina on the road at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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