Mikko Rantanen has a 4-point night to lead Avalanche to a 5-2 victory over Kings in opener

Mikko Rantanen had two goals and a pair of assists, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche opened their season with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. It is the second straight year Rantanen has recorded at least three points in season openers, joining Joe Sakic and Peter Stastny as the only players in Avalanche/Nordiques history to accomplish that feat. Cale Makar and Miles Wood also scored for the Avalanche, who have won 12 straight regular-season road games dating to last season.