ELMONT, N.Y. — The Colorado Avalanche hit the road again, looking to extend their point streak Thursday against the New York Islanders. Coverage of the game begins at 4:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.

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Both teams were off Wednesday after earning wins Tuesday night at home. Ilya Sorokin carried a shutout bid deep into the third period and finished with 30 saves as the Islanders edged the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1. The Avalanche ran their point streak to 17 games by beating the Vancouver Canucks, 3-1.

Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals, Brock Nelson added a tally and Gabriel Landeskog posted two primary assists to help the Avalanche defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 at Ball Arena on Tuesday. In net for the Avalanche,

Brock Nelson got his standing ovation. The Islanders got their two points during a win against the Avalanche on Thursday.

MacKinnon’s status is now uncertain for Tuesday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently on a three-game point streak, with three goals and four assists over that span. He has also recorded 13 multi-point games in 25 appearances this season.

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Toews gave the Avs a 6-1 lead with his first goal of the season at 2:51 of the third period when his centering pass deflected off a Canadiens player's skate and in at the end of a two-on-one rush with Necas, who set up the goal.