Ducks squander early lead, give up 6 consecutive goals in blowout loss

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    Ducks defenseman Ben Hutton, front, pursues the puck after taking it from Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost as he drove toward Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller during the first period of Tuesday’s game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Ducks center Trevor Zegras, rear, flips a shot at Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, left, as defenseman Greg Pateryn pursues during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Trevor Zegras #46 of the Anaheim Ducks is congratulated by Adam Henrique #14 after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Cam Fowler #4 of the Anaheim Ducks brings the puck off the boards against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Calvert, center, has his redirected shot stopped by Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller, left, as defenseman Josh Mahura covers during the first period of Tuesday’s game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller pauses after giving up a goal to Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri during the first period of Tuesday’s game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Derek Grant #38 of the Anaheim Ducks lines up a penalty shot against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Ducks center Troy Terry, front, is congratulated as he passes the team bench after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of Tuesday’s game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O’Connor, left, passes the puck as Ducks defenseman Josh Mahura, center, and goaltender Ryan Miller cover during the first period of Tuesday’s game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Ducks coach Dallas Eakins, back, talks with players during a timeout in the second period of Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, front, collects the puck with Anaheim Ducks center Troy Terry in pursuit during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Josh Mahura #76 and Troy Terry #61 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal by Terry against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Ducks left wing Max Jones, right, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Dan Renouf watch the puck, as does Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer cools down during a timeout in the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Anaheim Ducks center Troy Terry, left, swings at the puck as it is cleared from the zone by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche looks for an opening on goal against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to score against Cam Fowler #4 and goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to score against Cam Fowler #4 and goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to score against Rickard Rakell #67 and goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck off the boards against Ben Hutton #7 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring the go-ahead goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Brandon Saad #20 of the Colorado Avalanche sets up a play against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Ben Hutton #7 of the Anaheim Ducks clears out the puck against Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 16: Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks tends goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by his teammates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras, left, reaches out for the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, top, reacts after he lost his stick while entangled with Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Anaheim Ducks center Troy Terry, right, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer is showered with snow as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Greg Pateryn makes a hard stop during the third period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Anaheim Ducks center Troy Terry, center, watches his shot while cutting between Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, and defenseman Ryan Graves during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Ducks center Rickard Rakell, center, works between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves, left, and goaltender Philipp Grubauer while trying to redirect a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, left, steals the puck from Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Greg Pateryn, left, joins linesman Mark Wheler, center, in trying to hold back Anaheim Ducks left wing Nicolas Deslauriers from fighting with Avalanche center Nazem Kadri during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard, front, clears the puck as Anaheim Ducks center Derek Grant skates in the background during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. The Avalanche won 8-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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    Trevor Zegras #46 of the Anaheim Ducks brings the puck off the boards against Dan Renouf #2 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Derek Grant #38 of the Anaheim Ducks ends up in the net with goalie Hunter Miska #32 of the Colorado Avalanche after being fouled from behind in the first period at Ball Arena on March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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    Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, congratulates goaltender Philipp Grubauer after the tam’s 8-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Adam Henrique scored one goal and assisted on two others. Troy Terry scored one goal and set up another. Derek Grant scored his first goal of the season by converting on the first penalty shot of his career. Ryan Miller got plenty of offensive support.

Then the second period started.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal while Colorado was on a third-period power play and the Avalanche rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Ducks on Tuesday night in Denver. The Avalanche extended the Ducks’ losing streak to four consecutive games.

Colorado scored six unanswered goals, two in the second and four in the third, to erase the Ducks’ 4-2 lead after the first period. MacKinnon broke a 4-4 tie 1:01 into the final period and Samuel Girard extended the Avalanche’s lead to 6-4 at 3:24.

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (empty net) and Brandon Saad (power play) also scored in the final period.

Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf blamed himself and linemates Max Comtois and Rickard Rakell for letting down their teammates with a lackluster effort, especially defensively. Getzlaf and Comtois were on the ice for three of Colorado’s goals; Rakell was on the ice for four.

“We’re going to wear this for our team,” Getzlaf said. “I thought our guys did a great job of going out and getting momentum at different times in that game. It seemed like every time we stepped on the ice the play was in our zone or the puck was in our net.

“We’ve got to look at our game and accept responsibility for that.”

Miller started in place of injured No. 1 goaltender John Gibson, who was scratched because of an unspecified lower-body injury. Miller started for the second consecutive game for the first time this season, after he was in goal for the Ducks’ 3-1 loss Saturday to San Jose.

Miller also replaced Gibson for the final 10:44 of Friday’s 6-0 loss to the Sharks.

“Mid-morning,” Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said of learning when Gibson couldn’t play.

Miller and Colorado starter Hunter Miska were under siege from the opening minutes. Each team scored twice in the opening 7:02, with Andre Burakovsky and Nazem Kadri scoring for the Avalanche and Terry and Danton Heinen scoring for the Ducks.

Trevor Zegras, a 19-year-old rookie, assisted on Terry’s goal for his third NHL point. Zegras was denied by the goal post on a second-period breakaway attempt in a bid for his first goal. Henrique sent him ahead of the pack with an alert pass from his own end of the ice.

Henrique gave the Ducks a 3-2 lead at 15:59 of the first period. Grant then extended it to 4-2 by beating Miska on a penalty shot after Gabriel Landeskog tripped him at 19:42. Grant fired his penalty shot past Miska’s glove to give the Ducks their first four-goal period of the season.

The good times and the lead didn’t last.

Philipp Grubauer replaced Miska, who gave up four goals on only seven shots. Mikko Rantanen scored on a no-look shot from a sharp angle and Kadri scored on a deflection of Burakovsky’s perimeter shot to tie it 4-4 by the end of the second period.

“We put some pucks on their sticks exiting our zone,” Eakins said of the Ducks’ many turnovers. “When you give a team like that, that is about as dangerous a team as you can see with the puck, you’re going to see a lot of time in your zone. That was certainly evident (Tuesday).”

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