MacKinnon set up the game-winner to seal the Avalanche victory by finding Necas ... right skate of Pickard to bury the dagger and make it 5-4 with 4:22 left in the third period.

closing the game 5-0. Both teams are back in action on Sunday night. The Avalanche will host the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Blues will travel to Utah to face the Utah Hockey Club.

Martin Necas scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4.

On Friday night, the Colorado Avalanche faced a critical matchup with the Edmonton Oilers. Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Avalanche won’t suit up to play again until Feb.

The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Friday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on 9NEWS and KTVD.

Nathan MacKinnon had a four-point night, and Cale Makar scored twice to help the Avs win a wild one, 5-4, at Rogers Place.

The Colorado Avalanche (30-21-2) play their last home game before the 4 Nations Faceoff against the Philadelphia Flyers ...

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Edmonton Oilers after Martin Necas scored two goals in the Avalanche's 4-2 win against the Calgary Flames ...

Tallies game-winner Friday ...

The Colorado Avalanche buried the St. Louis Blues early on Friday night, cruising to a 5-0 win over their division rival.