DENVER (Interstat) — Nazem Kadri and Parker Kelly scored 1:02 apart early in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Wednesday. Gabriel Landeskog tied the game in the second period before Colorado broke it open. Nathan MacKinnon added his eighth goal of the season with eight minutes remaining, and Jaden Schwartz connected 30 seconds later. Connor Brown scored twice for New Jersey, including a first-period opener and a late third-period backhand. Amadeus Lombardi and Cody Glass had assists on Brown’s second goal. MacKenzie Blackwood made 20 saves for Colorado. Sam Malinski had two assists and three shots on goal, while Brent Burns added two assists, four shots and four hits. Devon Toews, Artturi Lehkonen and Nicolas Roy also had assists for Colorado. Kadri finished with a goal and an assist and was named the top star. Ball Arena attendance was 18,101. New Jersey fell to 8-5. Colorado improved to 7-6.