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Rantanen, Grubauer lead Avalanche to 3-0 win over Senators

Valeri Nichushkin added a power-play goal in the third for an Avalanche team that's won five straight.

Credit: AP

Ottawa Senators left wing Nick Paul, center his his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, left, after driving past defenseman Ian Cole to the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Mikko Rantanen scored in the first period after a terrific twirl move, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the season and the high-flying Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 3-0.

Valeri Nichushkin added a power-play goal in the third for an Avalanche team that's won five straight.

Captain Gabriel Landeskog added an empty-netter with just over a minute remaining after the Senators pulled Marcus Hogberg for an extra skater.

Ottawa dropped to 0-4-2 over its last six games.

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