DENVER -- Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, and the Colorado Avalanche won 6-4 to end the Carolina Hurricanes’ eight-game winning streak on Saturday at Ball Arena.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 on Saturday night, snapping the Hurricanes’ eight-game win streak.

With the Avalanche on the penalty kill, Cale Makar scored his sixth goal of the season at 9:13 of the second period after he intercepted a Carolina pass in his defensive zone, skated down the right-wing side, and sent a slap shot past Carolina goalie Spencer Martin.

Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored 53 seconds apart in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night, ending the Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak.