Artturi Lehkonen scored his first NHL hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche won 4-1 against the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday. Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and Mikko Rantanen scored for the Avalanche (22-15-0), who have won four consecutive games. Mackenzie Blackwood made 34 saves.

Artturi Lehkonen scored three goals, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 34 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1.

Utah’s struggles on its home ice continue. Artturi Lehkonen scored his first NHL hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche won 4-1 against the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday.

Heading into the Christmas break, things were really starting to look up for the Colorado Avalanche ... through a scrappy Utah team. The Avalanche, when healthy, have one of the deepest and toughest lineups in the NHL. The good teams find a way to win ...

Despite a 4-1 final score in favor of the Avalanche, the game was highly competitive between Utah and Colorado

Utah Hockey Club has an active seven-game road winning streak — an NHL record for an inaugural season. At home, though, it's a whole different story.