Sven Andrighetto and J.T. Compher both had first period goals, and Nail Yakupov netted two in the third period including an empty netter to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-0 win Monday afternoon at TD Garden in Boston.
Semyon Varlamov stopped all 29 shots as the Avalanche are now unbeaten in their last 10 trips to Boston (9-0-1). Colorado goes to 2-1-0 in the early season.
Boston (1-1) was 0-4 on the powerplay and did get 18 saves from Tuuka Rask.
The rematch between the two teams will be played Wednesday night at 9:30 pm in Denver at the Pepsi Center.
