Five Colorado players scored and Peter Budaj blocked 24 Chicago shots in a 5-1 win over the Blackhawks Sunday that ended a six-game Avalanche losing streak. Milan Hejduk, Ryan Smyth, Ben Guite, Chris Stewart and Marek Svatos registered the Colorado goals. Jonathan Toews scored for Chicago, which has

New York Islanders goalie Yann Danis needed only 20 saves Monday night in a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Jeff Tambellini had a goal and an assist and Bruno Gervais, Dean McAmmond and Jesse Joensuu each had a goal for the Islanders, who have won their last two games. Ryan Smyth scored both Colorado goals.

Andrew Raycroft blanked Washington over the final two periods Friday and his 28 saves carried Colorado to a surprising 4-1 win over the Capitals. Ryan Smyth had a goal and two assists, helping the Avalanche win their third straight game.

Antti Miettinen broke up a tie game with 1:11 left in regulation Wednesday, lifting Minnesota to a 3-2 victory over Colorado. The Wild have won four out of their last five games. Niklas Backstrom made 20 saves to get the win and was backed up by goals from Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Owen Nolan. Minnesota took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but Ryan Smyth tied it 7:23 into the frame with a power-play goal.

Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk both scored their 300th NHL goal Sunday night and the Colorado Avalanche beat Calgary 6-2. Smyth added two assists and Marek Svatos, Chris Stewart, Cody McLeod and Ruslan Salei scored goals for the Avalanche, who had lost three straight coming into the game.