Nathan MacKinnon scores in shootout as Avalanche top Oilers 2-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night.

Sam Malinski scored in regulation for the NHL-best Avalanche, who have won three of four overall and seven straight road games.

Connor McDavid scored his 48th goal for the playoff-bound Oilers, who have lost four of five. Edmonton fell two points behind first-place Vegas in the Pacific Division.

McDavid leads the league with 134 points and needs one more to become the seventh player in league history to reach 135 at least twice. The others are Wayne Gretzky (12 times), Mario Lemieux (five), Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Marcel Dionne and Steve Yzerman.

Scott Wedgewood made 30 saves for Colorado, and Edmonton’s Connor Ingram also stopped 30 shots.

In the shootout, McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored in the first two rounds for Edmonton, and Valerie Nichushkin and Martin Necas replied for Colorado. Wedgewood then stopped a wrist shot by Jack Roslovic, opening the door for MacKinnon's game-winner.

The Avs were missing Nazem Kadri (finger), Cale Makar (upper body) and Josh Manson (upper body) as they prepare for the playoffs.

The Oilers remained without forwards Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman, although both resumed skating with the team on Monday.

Necas was held scoreless and still needs one point to reach 100 for the first time. Only four Avalanche players have ever hit the century mark — Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.

Avalanche: At the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Oilers: Host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood (41) is knocked over by Edmonton Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen (42) during overtime NHL action, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin (92), Connor McDavid (97) and Evan Bouchard (2) celebrate after a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton,Alberta, Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Avalanche's Jack Ahcan (15) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) during third period NHL action, in Edmonton on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Avalanche's Sam Malinski (70) and Edmonton Oilers' Jack Roslovic (28) battle for the puck during overtime NHL action, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Avalanche celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during shoot-out NHL action, in Edmonton on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4-0 on Monday night in a matchup between two of baseball’s biggest spenders.

The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers (12-4) have won eight of 10 and lead the NL West.

New York (7-10) lost its sixth straight and was shut out for the fourth time this season.

The Mets reshaped their core during the offseason but it's yet to produce results. They've scored more than two runs just once during a losing streak that's left them last in the NL East.

New York was blanked for the second consecutive day — and the third time in four games for the first time in eight years. With slugger Juan Soto on the injured list, the Mets have mustered only nine runs in the past six games and haven't scored in 20 innings.

Wrobleski (2-0) followed up last week's strong outing in Toronto with two strikeouts and no walks on 90 pitches, 64 strikes. The Mets didn't have a baserunner until the fifth, when Jorge Polanco singled with one out. He was quickly erased when Francisco Alvarez grounded into a double play.

New York's only other hit off Wrobleski was Alvarez's single with two outs in the eighth. Tanner Scott gave up a leadoff single to Marcus Semien in the ninth before Francisco Lindor grounded into a game-ending double play.

Wrobleski and Scott combined to face just one batter more than the minimum. A 25-year-old left-hander, Wrobleski was the first Dodgers starter to get an out in the seventh inning this season.

Shohei Ohtani extended his career-high on-base streak to 47 games when he got hit on the upper right shoulder blade by a pitch from David Peterson (0-3) leading off the bottom of the first. Ohtani tied Ron Cey for the second-longest on-base streak in Dodgers history.

Ohtani let out a howl and grimaced before going to first base. He finished 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

Peterson then walked Kyle Tucker and gave up an RBI single to Will Smith before escaping a bases-loaded jam. Pages homered for the fifth time this season in the third, and his 20 RBIs lead the majors.

Mets RHP Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.70 ERA) starts Tuesday against RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 2.50).

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New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, reacts after taking a hit by a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani takes a hit by pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)