NHL score: Avalanche claim victory over Ducks behind Gabriel Landeskog’s goal

An NHL fan went above and beyond Tuesday night to create an epic hockey moment in the third period of a game between the Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks.

A puck intended to be sent down the ice at the Ball Arena in Denver flew out of bounds and into the stands near the neutral zone. A fan caught the puck, found the broadcast camera and started chugging a beer, much to the delight of the home crowd.

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Colorado led by one goal at that moment, but scored two more after the fan pumped up the crowd. Martin Necas and Parker Kelly added the insurance goals to give the Avalanche a 4-1 victory.

It was unclear if the extra buzz gave the Avalanche the extra boost they needed to win the game, but they’ll take it.

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, checks Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins as he pursues the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Gabriel Landeskog scored his first goal of the season and first regular season goal in over three years. The lefty missed the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons as well as the 2024-25 regular season after undergoing a series of knee surgeries.

The crowd erupted when he scored in the second period in the net.

Anaheim got its lone goal from Leo Carlsson, his 11th of the season.

The Avalanche snapped the Ducks’ seven-game winning streak. They improved to 16-1-2 in their last 19 meetings against the Ducks.

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal makes a glove save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado is 11-1-5 while Anaheim is 11-4-1 this season.