January 2026

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D-backs Dispatch: One Dodger After Another

Last night, the D-backs Dispatch crew had a long broadcast to chew over all the recent activity on the team front, and in baseball generally. As well as whether The Lord of the Rings is the best movie trilogy of all time [Jim: in addition to the Godfather trilogy mentioned on the show, I’d say Leone’s Dollars or the Edgar Wright Cornetto trilogies are probably also deserving of consideration there]

D-backs bring back Taylor Clarke

A return to Arizona for Clarke, after a very good season in 2025. He was drafted and reached the majors by the D-backs, but has been with the Kansas City Royals since 2021. Clarke has been using his sinker effectively of late, and could end up being a useful piece to add into the bullpen. But with the team still lacking a closer, until the return of A.J. Puk, it may not move the needle very much at this point. “Buying a DVD in the era of Blu-ray”. However, hopefully the bullpen will be better, and there is still time for further signings.

Dodgers Sign Kyle Tucker

Los Angeles are in a unique situation, thanks in part to the incredible amount they get from their TV deal, in addition their private equity ownership. It seems increasingly obvious that the team is in need of a salary cap and floor, in addition to limits on deferments. But it may well take a lockout at the end of this season before that gets agreed to by the players’ union. It still won’t necessary offer any immediate relief, with existing contracts likely grandfathered in. However, it’s necessary for the long term survival of the game.

D-backs International Player Signings

Ruben Gallego – and, yeah, everyone has made that joke already! – leads the class of eighteen players signed by Arizona in the international signing period. It’s still something of a lottery ticket, like a draft pick, and it’s a long-term situation: we probably won’t get to hear much about them for at least two or three seasons. But as a mid-tier organization, the D-backs have to find ways to get talent outside of the standard MLB draft, and you can never have too much pitching.

Chase Field Stadium Improvements

It looks like the team has started work on updating the scoreboard – hopefully the first step of significant updates to the ballpark. Beyond the obvious situation with the air-conditioning, the wi-fi needs to get seriously upgraded, as it basically useless when there’s a decent crowd. Beyond that, possible suggestions include the out-of-town scoreboards, and bringing back the clock and the keyhole between the mound and home-plate. We also have suggestions in regard to the food options available at Chase…

Check out the discussions in full below, and don’t forget to do all those like, share and subscribe things!

Hurricanes Coach Provides Update on Eric Robinson’s Condition

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In the Carolina Hurricanes’ latest bout with the Buffalo Sabres, Eric Robinson suffered an upper-body injury which put him out for the rest of the game.

The injury occurred on a play after he drove to the net. As the puck was not yet covered by goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Robinson, while hunched over, poked at it in an attempt to get it past the goalie’s pads.

Rasmus Dahlin soon slid in with speed and delivered a hip-check to Robinson, which sent the Hurricanes left wing to the ice. After a moment on the ice in distress, Robinson returned to his feet as he gripped his left shoulder. 

Mark Jankowski, who rushed into the play after Dahlin, was not a fan of the hit the Sabres Captain put on his teammate. A small scrum ensued behind the net as Jankowski engaged with Dahlin, while other Sabres mixed into the fray in defense of Dahlin.

After the game concluded, Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour addressed the question of Robinson’s status.

“I don’t know the extent,” he admitted. “he’s going to be out, for sure, for a little while. I think he’s got to get checked out again tomorrow, but obviously he couldn’t return, so you know that’s not good.”

Though the actual injury was unspecified, it appeared to have been to his shoulder due to the hip-check. The recovery time for shoulder injuries varies by severity and location, but a known recent example in the NHL is the one Connor Bedard sustained on December 12th. Injured on the faceoff, he left the ice clutching his shoulder and did not return until January 9th. Of course, speed and impact could lead to a different result.

Be sure to check back here for updates as more details become available.

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Knicks’ woes continue with listless play in loss to Mavericks, 114-97

Despite being at full strength once again, the Knicks lost to the Dallas Mavericks from start to finish on Monday night by a score of 114-97.

Here are the takeaways…

— Things started off innocently enough as the Mavericks took an early 8-2 lead thanks to some deep shots falling early on. That lead grew to 16-4 as Max Christie continued to knock down threes with New York unable to stop anybody on defense. Rather than trying to slow the game down while in an early hole, the Knicks tried matching Dallas’ pace but kept coming up empty following quick possessions. The most glaring issue was New York’s three-point shooting, going 0-for-9 from deep in the first quarter.

— Jalen Brunson was the only starter who was able to get going offensively in the opening quarter, putting up nine points with little help anywhere else. With hardly anybody else contributing on offense, Mitchell Robinson added eight points off the bench and was a force on the glass, grabbing seven rebounds (four offensive) in just six minutes off the bench.

— Meanwhile, the Mavs had no problem getting to their spots and hitting shots. They shot 6-for-10 from three-point range in the first quarter, with Christie and Klay Thompson combining to go 5-for-5 from behind the arc. After one, Dallas led 31-22.

— The second quarter was even worse for the Knicks. After missing their first 10 three-point attempts to start the game, Mikal Bridges finally saw one go through the net early in the second, but that was quickly negated after Cooper Flagg drilled one from deep on the next possession. 

— After a quiet first quarter, Karl-Anthony Towns countered with a vicious dunk that got the MSG crowd on their feet before Robinson slammed home an alley-oop that cut New York’s deficit to seven points. That was the closest the Knicks would get for the rest of the game, though, as the Mavericks went on a 13-0 run that ballooned their lead to 20. 

— Towns ended the scoring drought with a three-pointer and followed it up with another dunk, but soon after, he was called for a flagrant 1 foul that sucked all of the remaining energy out of MSG. From there, Dallas got whatever they wanted on offense and put up 44 points in the quarter to go into halftime with a 75-47 lead.

— New York held the Mavs to 39 points in the second half, but the damage had already been done. Overall, it was a night to forget for the Knicks, who shot 40 percent (38-for-95) from the field and 29 percent (9-for-31) from three. 

— Brunson and Towns each had 22 points while Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart (in his return to the starting lineup from an ankle injury that he admitted before the game was not 100 percent healthy) combined for 24 points. Towns added a game-high 18 rebounds, but also had a game-high five turnovers.

— Robinson also had a double-double, ending with 12 points and 15 rebounds. He was the only other Knick to score in double-digits.

— For Dallas, it was just the opposite as the team shot 48 percent from the field and 47 percent from three. Christie led the charge with a game-high 26 points on an incredible 9-for-13 shooting performance (8-for-10 from downtown).

Game MVP: Max Christie

Christie had the green light all game and lit it up by knocking down eight of his 10 three-point attempts.

Highlights

What’s next

The Knicks close out their three-game homestand with a meeting against the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in a battle of the boroughs. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m.

Wembanyama scores 33 points in 123-110 win over Jazz after being named All-Star starter

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds hours after being named an All-Star starter for the first time as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 123-110 on Monday.

Wembanyama, named to his second All-Star team and the eighth San Antonio player to start, shot 7 for 12 from 3-point distance and finished one shy of his career best, set Nov. 13, 2024, against Washington.

The Spurs had seven players score in double figures in winning their third straight and for the fifth time in seven games.

The backcourt trio of Stephon Castle (18 points), Dylan Harper (15) and De’Aaron Fox (14) combined for 47 points for San Antonio.

Keyonte George had 30 points and Jusuf Nurkic added 20 for Utah.

The Jazz snapped the Spurs’ eight-game winning streak in the teams’ previous meeting on Dec. 27. San Antonio and Wembanyama made sure there was not a repeat finish.

Wembanyama was 3 for 4 on 3-pointers in scoring 13 points in the opening quarter and had 21 points at the half.

The Spurs outscored Utah 35-23 in the third quarter and turned a four-point halftime lead into their 17th victory by double figures.

Castle had 11 points in the third quarter, going 6 for 6 on free throws. He finished 7 for 10 from the line.

Wembanyama averaged 31.3 points during a three-game sweep of San Antonio’s homestand.

Utah has lost four straight and closed its road trip 1-4.

Up next

Jazz: Host Minnesota on Tuesday.

Spurs: At Houston on Tuesday.

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Oblique injury casts doubt on Sung-Mun Song’s Padres debut

The San Diego Padres received disheartening news about their top free agent signee, Sung-Mun Song, who suffered an oblique injury that could sideline him for approximately four weeks. The injury occurred during a recent offseason batting practice session.

Oblique muscles are essential to excel in baseball 

Oblique injuries are quite serious, as they impair a player’s ability to swing a bat or throw a baseball. The abdominal muscle is crucial for a hitter to generate maximum bat speed through the strike zone. It allows them to create power between the upper and lower parts of their body.

Healthy, strong internal and external obliques are essential for core functionality. A baseball player needs to be able to rotate their trunk when swinging and throwing. Any level of an oblique strain will impact their ability to make the most basic baseball-related move.

Often, most oblique injuries occur on the dominant side of the player’s body. 

Time missed = severity of injury

The amount of time sidelined is dependent on the severity of the injury. Mild oblique strains will keep a player out of the lineup for two to three weeks. A more severe oblique injury will sideline them for up to eight weeks. The average major leaguer needs between 22 to 27 days to recover from an abdominal injury.

Rehabbing an oblique strain is very challenging, as the injured region cannot be immobilized for too long. Your core muscles, specifically the diaphragm, are essential for breathing. Most athletic trainers will implement a three-stage rehab program to get the player back on the field.

Detailed rehabilitation program

The rehab program begins with isometric abdominal exercises, which restore core stability while avoiding trunk rotation. Other suggestive activities include side bending, which slowly increases flexibility. Gradually, a player will be able to walk or cycle for short distances. 

The next stage is performing basic baseball movements without any discomfort. The rehab exercises become more challenging in stabilizing the abdominal region. Typically, it involves trunk rotations using resistance bands or cables.

The final stage before returning to the club involves mimicking all movements that occur in a game. The workout drills begin with light swings with a fungo bat, advance to hitting off a tee, and conclude with live batting practice sessions.

A throwing program begins with building arm strength with a weighted ball. Before progressing to the next phase, the trainers must determine that there is no discomfort in the abdominal region. If the player comes away with no limitations, they will become eligible to be activated from the injury list.

Not completing their rehabilitation program significantly increases a player’s risk of reinjuring themselves. Rushing back to the lineup does raise the likelihood of aggravating their oblique injury on a check swing or an extended throw. 

What is next for Song?

Establishing a timeline for Song’s recovery from an oblique injury can be tricky until he arrives in Peoria. Song is expected to report to the complex for full squad workouts on Feb. 15. His availability for the World Baseball Classic is unknown at this time. The tournament takes place between March 5 and 17.

The Friars’ training staff will take a cautious approach to what Song can do at the start of Spring Training workouts. The goal is not to re-aggravate his injury. 

Do not be surprised if the Padres place Song on the injured list to begin the regular season. It is all about protecting their investment.

Cooper Flagg returns to help Mavericks blow out Knicks as boos rain down at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Christie scored a season-high 26 points, Cooper Flagg had 18 in his first pro game at Madison Square Garden and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 114-97 victory Monday over the New York Knicks, who were booed frequently in the first half while falling behind by 30.

The Knicks lost their fourth straight and ninth in 11 games, even with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart back from ankle injuries to return them to full strength.

The Mavericks, meanwhile, are missing numerous injured players but the ones who did suit up ran the Knicks off the floor in the first half to win their third straight game. Flagg had missed the previous two, both victories over Utah, with a sprained left ankle. The No. 1 pick also had seven rebounds, while Naji Marshall scored 18 points.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 18 rebounds for the Knicks, and Brunson also had 22 points. Mitchell Robinson had 12 points and 15 rebounds.

The Knicks won the NBA Cup in December and were 23-9 entering their final game of the month. They have fallen to 25-18 and entered play Monday in third place in the East in coach Mike Brown’s first season.

The Mavericks raced to a 16-4 lead that New York cut to 31-22 after one quarter despite missing all nine 3-point attempts.

Flagg scored the Mavericks’ first seven points of the second quarter, and a 13-0 run gave Dallas a 51-31 lead. Towns then scored five straight, but on the next possession was called for a flagrant foul for kicking Dwight Powell in the groin area while attempting a shot. Marshall later scored nine straight points to make it 72-43 before Christie’s 3 made it a 30-point blowout.

The boos began during the onslaught in the second and rang out once more as the Knicks walked to the locker rooms down 75-47.

Up next

Mavericks: Host Golden State on Thursday.

Knicks: Host Brooklyn on Wednesday.

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Cooper Flagg returns from ankle injury, helps Mavericks to blowout win over Knicks at Madison Square Garden

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg returned from a two-game absence after an ankle injury on Monday. (AP/Pamela Smith)
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Cooper Flagg’s ankle appears to be just fine.

The Dallas Mavericks rookie returned to the court on Monday afternoon after missing a pair of games with a left ankle injury. Flagg picked up right where he left off, and helped lead the Mavericks to a blowout 114-97 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Flagg went down with a left foot injury in last week’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, but then he left the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday after awkwardly landing on his left foot midway through the second quarter. 

Flagg stepped on someone’s foot, Kidd said after that contest, and he didn’t return in the second half. 

Flagg missed two games as a result, both of which ended up being blowout wins over the Utah Jazz. He was considered questionable to play in Monday afternoon’s game with the Knicks — part of the NBA’s MLK Day slate — but was cleared after going through pregame warmups. 

Flagg entered halftime with 13 points, all but two of which came in the second quarter. He shot an impressive 6-of-8 from the field, and seemed perfectly fine with his ankle. Flagg attacked Karl-Anthony Towns in the lane and easily hit a fadeaway jumper over him for the first points of the game. 

But it was Max Christie who sent the Mavericks into the locker room with a massive 28-point lead. Christie had 18 points at the break on six 3-pointers, just more than half of what the rest of the Mavericks made from behind the arc in the first 24 minutes. The Knicks, on the other hand, went just 3-of-16 from the 3-point line in the first half. 

That lead proved to be too much for the Knicks to rally from. Dallas pushed its lead to 30 points briefly before hanging on to secure the 17-point win. It withstood a late 10-2 run in the fourth quarter, which briefly cut the deficit to just 15 points, to pull it off.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 22 points and 18 rebounds. Jalen Brunson added 20 points and seven assists, too. They were the only starters to hit double figures for New York, though Mitchell Robinson finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds off the bench. The loss was the fourth straight for the Knicks, who fell to 25-18 on the season. They’ve lost nine of their last 11 games. 

Christie finished with 26 points and six rebounds, and went 8-of-10 from behind the arc. That tied the Mavericks’ franchise record for most made 3-pointers at Madison Square Garden. Flagg ended up with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Naji Marshall finished with 19 points and eight rebounds.

The Mavericks have now won four of their last five, and hold an 18-26 record. They’ll return home to Dallas to host both the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers later this week. 

Cooper Flagg returns from ankle injury, helps Mavericks to blowout win over Knicks at Madison Square Garden

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg returned from a two-game absence after an ankle injury on Monday. (AP/Pamela Smith)
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Cooper Flagg’s ankle appears to be just fine.

The Dallas Mavericks rookie returned to the court on Monday afternoon after missing a pair of games with a left ankle injury. Flagg picked up right where he left off, and helped lead the Mavericks to a blowout 114-97 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Flagg went down with a left foot injury in last week’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, but then he left the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday after awkwardly landing on his left foot midway through the second quarter. 

Flagg stepped on someone’s foot, Kidd said after that contest, and he didn’t return in the second half. 

Flagg missed two games as a result, both of which ended up being blowout wins over the Utah Jazz. He was considered questionable to play in Monday afternoon’s game with the Knicks — part of the NBA’s MLK Day slate — but was cleared after going through pregame warmups. 

Flagg entered halftime with 13 points, all but two of which came in the second quarter. He shot an impressive 6-of-8 from the field, and seemed perfectly fine with his ankle. Flagg attacked Karl-Anthony Towns in the lane and easily hit a fadeaway jumper over him for the first points of the game. 

But it was Max Christie who sent the Mavericks into the locker room with a massive 28-point lead. Christie had 18 points at the break on six 3-pointers, just more than half of what the rest of the Mavericks made from behind the arc in the first 24 minutes. The Knicks, on the other hand, went just 3-of-16 from the 3-point line in the first half. 

That lead proved to be too much for the Knicks to rally from. Dallas pushed its lead to 30 points briefly before hanging on to secure the 17-point win. It withstood a late 10-2 run in the fourth quarter, which briefly cut the deficit to just 15 points, to pull it off.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 22 points and 18 rebounds. Jalen Brunson added 20 points and seven assists, too. They were the only starters to hit double figures for New York, though Mitchell Robinson finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds off the bench. The loss was the fourth straight for the Knicks, who fell to 25-18 on the season. They’ve lost nine of their last 11 games. 

Christie finished with 26 points and six rebounds, and went 8-of-10 from behind the arc. That tied the Mavericks’ franchise record for most made 3-pointers at Madison Square Garden. Flagg ended up with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Naji Marshall finished with 19 points and eight rebounds.

The Mavericks have now won four of their last five, and hold an 18-26 record. They’ll return home to Dallas to host both the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers later this week. 

Ja Morant trade rumors: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo part of the reason the Morant market is so tepid?

No player is generating more trade chatter than Ja Morant, but is it all smoke and no real fire? Here are the latest Morant trade rumors.

Morant says he wants to stay

After missing six games with a calf contusion, Morant returned to the court in London on Sunday, scoring 24 points with 13 assists in the Memphis win over Orlando in an NBA Europe game. After the game, Marc Stein asked Morant if he wanted to stay with the Grizzlies, and he was clear he did.

“I’ve got a [Grizzlies] logo [tattooed] on my back, so that should tell you exactly where I want to be… If anybody in here knows me, I’m a very loyal guy.”

What Morant wants may not matter. However, the Grizzlies may not have a choice but to keep him unless they want pennies from the dollar.

Is Antetokounmpo hurting Morant market?

Two things that we have consistently heard this season from league sources and reported here at NBC Sports: 1) There is not much of a trade market for Morant; 2) The Milwaukee Bucks are not going to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo during the season unless he demands it — and he said he would never do that.

Despite all that, the possibility that Antetokounmpo might be available for trade this summer could be hurting the Morant market now.

Take the Miami Heat, one of the rumored suitors for Morant. Memphis is seeking a young player and a first-round pick back in any deal for Morant. Miami doesn’t want to get in the mix if it means sacrificing a player it needs to potentially chase Antetokounmpo this summer, reports Marc Stein at The Stein Line.

“One well-placed league source insisted to me that the Miami Heat should be scratched as a Ja Morant suitor — even if the terms are favorable—if such a move jeopardizes a future trade run at Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.”

To be clear, other factors have kept the Morant marketplace tepid: Morant’s lengthy injury history (he hasn’t played in more than six consecutive games in almost three years), his declining stats, and the fact that he is guaranteed $87 million dollars across the two seasons after this one. But Antetokounmpo is part of the mix, too.

The rubber will hit the road this summer with Antetokounmpo when the Bucks can offer him another max contract extension. A couple of times before, in this situation, Antetokounmpo used the threat of leaving as leverage, forcing the Bucks to make a big upgrade (signing Jrue Holiday, trading for Damian Lillard), then he signed the extension. This summer, teams are not so sure Antetokounmpo will sign that deal, and Milwaukee will be forced to trade him or risk losing him for nothing.

All of which has teams thinking past this trade deadline, something Zach Lowe discussed on NBA on Prime, explicitly mentioning the Heat as well as the Hawks, Warriors, and Lakers.

“[Those teams are] considering holding onto their assets for a potential pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo now or in the summer… If he doesn’t take that extension, that’s the same thing as basically demanding a trade… Right now, the Bucks are only 5-5 since he came back from injury. They are getting shellacked every second that he’s off the floor on the bench resting. They’re still in 11th in the East.”

Interestingly, teams holding out for Antetokounmpo could leave the Bucks as the most serious suitor for Morant — Milwaukee is going to make an addition at the deadline, one way or another.

To point out what Bucks fans are screaming at their phones/computers right now, none of this means Milwaukee is going to trade Antetokounmpo this summer. He may sign the extension and stay, just as he has every other time he’s been in this position. What is real is that other teams are preparing for the possibility that Antetokounmpo becomes available, and they are not going to give up a pick or a young player for Morant, who could be part of a blockbuster this summer.

Memphis fans love Morant

Another consideration for the Grizzlies — trading Morant would not go over well in Memphis.

Moving on from Morant would be “extremely unpopular” in Memphis, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on the Hoop Collective Podcast. While not as devastating, this has some Doncic-to-the-Lakers vibes, in that the front office would need a plan in place to deal with what would be a backlash from the community, where Morant is loved.

Jaren Jackson Jr. not looking to leave

It’s a lot more wishful thinking than reality, at least according to league sources NBC Sports has spoken with, but there are still teams checking to see if Memphis wants to blow things up and trade its most valuable player, center Jaren Jackson Jr.

JJJ isn’t looking to go anywhere, he just wants to know the plan, reports MacMahon of ESPN on the Hoop Collective Podcast.

“I poked around a little but about the Jaren Jackson Jr. situation, and my understanding is he doesn’t necessarily want out. There have been people around the league who have suggested that’s the case, I’m told that’s not necessarily true. He just wants to understand what the plan is.”

Maybe the Grizzlies ultimately decide to tear it all down and rebuild from the ground up, but that is not happening at the February trade deadline.

MacKinnon has 2 goals and an assist to reach 1,100 points, Avs beat Capitals 5-2

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday.

Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson and Artturi Lehkonen also scored to help Colorado bounce back from a 7-3 loss to Nashville on Friday night — the Avalanche’s first home regulation loss of the season.

MacKinnon joined Hall of Famer Joe Sakic as the only players in franchise history to reach 1,100 points. Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves, including several big ones in the third before Colorado scored two late goals.

Jakob Chychrun and Ethen Frank scored for the Capitals in the opener of a six-game trip. Alex Ovechkin added an assist to give him 1,665 points. He’s four away from tying Wayne Gretzky for the fifth-most in NHL history by a player with one franchise (Gretzky had 1,669 with Edmonton in the NHL, and another 104 with the Oilers in the WHA).

Charlie Lindgren stopped 38 shots.

Cale Makar scored in the third period but it was disallowed after Washington challenged for goaltender interference. While jostling in front of the net, Martin Necas , who had two assists, knocked the stick away from Charlie Lindgren.

In the first period, Wedgewood was called for a tripping penalty when he lost his stick after Anthony Beauvillier rushed past him while chasing a puck. Beauvillier then appeared to trip on Wedgewood’s stick behind the net.

The banged-up Avalanche lost another player when Valeri Nichushkin was ruled out with an upper-body injury. After the game, coach Jared Bednar said Nichushkin was involved in a car accident on his way to the game. Bednar said Nichushkin was checked out at the rink and suffered minor injuries but that “everything seems to be OK.”

Colorado finished 1 for 6 on the power play.

Kelly opened the scoring 5:54 into the game, with Makar setting up the play for his 40th assist. Alex Barré-Boulet, who was just called up from the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League, also had an assist.

Up next

Capitals: At Vancouver on Wednesday night.

Avalanche: Host Anaheim on Wednesday night.

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