NHL Results: Avalanche earn victory over Ducks behind Gabriel Landeskog’s goal

An NHL fan outdid himself Tuesday night to create an epic hockey moment during the third period of a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Anaheim Ducks.

A puck that was supposed to be passed onto the ice at Denver’s Ball Arena left the ice and entered the stands near the neutral zone. A fan grabbed the puck, found the broadcast camera and proceeded to down a beer to the delight of the home crowd.

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

It’s unclear if the extra buzz gave the Avalanche the extra oomph 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 chases 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 left winger 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 slotted the second-period goal into the back of the net.

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

The Avalanche ended 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.