Valeri Nichushkin had three goals for his first career regular-season hat trick, Nathan MacKinnon had two goals to reach 100 points for the season, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 in Denver on Saturday night.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, including a brilliant power-play goal to complete a Colorado Avalanche comeback in a 7-4 victory Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs at a raucous Ball Arena.

Valeri Nichushkin completed a hat trick with an empty-net score after Nathan MacKinnon knocked in the go-ahead goal with 4:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from two goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4.

See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Colorado Avalanche vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL March 8 game.

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche after Rickard Rakell scored two goals in the Penguins' 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche after Rickard Rakell scored two goals in the Penguins' 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs

John Tavares made his stance on his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs clear following Saturday night’s 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, the former Maple Leafs captain emphasized his commitment to the organization in his first post-trade-deadline comments.

The Colorado Avalanche host the Chicago Blackhawks after Valeri Nichushkin's hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Avalanche's 7-4 win.

MacKinnon scores 2, Nelson, Coyle each gets assist in debut for Colorado; Matthews pushes point streak to 12 in loss