Olofsson gave the Avalanche a 3-0 with his first goal of the season and first tally as an Avs player via a right-circle wrist shot at 2:31 of the second period. Jack Ahcan picked up his first-career NHL assist with the primary helper on the goal.

Alongside Victor Olofsson's first career NHL hat trick, the Colorado Avalanche power play finally woke up to help defeat the New Jersey Devils 8-4

Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog says he’s focused on getting better now so he can produce when it matters most.

DENVER -- Victor Olofsson scored his first NHL hat trick and had a career-high five points for the Colorado Avalanche, who ended the New Jersey Devils' eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 victory at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Olofsson entered the game with just five assists in 10 games this season.

The Colorado Avalanche placed goaltender Trent Miner on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. He’ll head to AHL Colorado if he clears.

Victor Olofsson had three goals for his first career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche ended New Jersey's eight-game winning streak with an 8-4 win over the Devils in Denver on Tuesday night.

The Avalanche face the Devils in a rematch of Sunday’s closely contested game, which New Jersey edged 4–3 in overtime at the Prudential Center. This evening, Colorado has an opportunity to even the series on home ice. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. local time from Ball Arena.

The New Jersey Devils headed west to face the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, attempting to complete a home-and-home sweep and extend their win streak to an incredible nine games.