Connor McMichael had two goals and the Washington Capitals scored four times on their first 10 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Jakub Vrana, Jakob Chychrun and Rasmus Sandin also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves to spoil the return of three key forwards for Colorado.

Parker Kelly had a goal and an assist, and Nikolai Kovalenko scored for the Avalanche (9-9-0), who had won three straight. Justus Annunen allowed three goals on six shots before being replaced at 1:53 of the second period by Trent Miner, who made 12 saves in his NHL debut.

Washington put the clamps on the NHL’s scoring leader and Connor McMichael scored twice in 5-2 victory over high-flying Colorado.