Vatrano’s Hat Trick, Big 3rd Period Help Ducks Stun Avs 5–3

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, congratulates right wing Frank Vatrano, who scored against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Jan. 26, 2023. David Zalubowski/AP Photo

DENVER—Frank Vatrano scored three goals, Adam Henrique and Mason McTavish scored 24 seconds apart in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit to stun Colorado 5–3 on Thursday night, Jan. 26,  and snap the Avalanche’s six-game winning streak.

Trailing 3-1, Vatrano scored his second goal with 1:23 left in the second period.