Dostal stops 40 shots and Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier score in the shootout as the Ducks begin a six-game trip by defeating league-leading Colorado, 2-1, for their fifth straight win.

It took 34 shots and more than 56 minutes for the Avalanche to solve Dostal. Artturi Lehkonen buried a one-timer on a pass from Brock Nelson with 3:39 remaining in the third period to make this a 1-1 hockey game.

Lukas Dostal made 40 saves before stopping both attempts in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks won their fifth straight game with a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from January 19, 2026 on ESPN.

The Colorado Avalanche are riding a hot streak at home by winning 17 straight games at Ball Arena since losing in a shootout to Carolina in late October.