Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas had two assists apiece, and the Colorado Avalanche rolled past the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Eight straight seasons. That’s how long it has been since the Detroit Red Wings made the NHL playoffs, and they are at risk of making it even longer in a few days.

The Detroit Red Wings had to scramble to fill their lineup as they faced one of the league's elite teams. The Avalanche were too much.

The Avs kept rolling Tuesday night, breezing past the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-2 win at Ball Arena. The Red Wings are fighting for their playoff lives, and the Avalanche had relatively little trouble winning for the 11th time in 13 games (11-1-1).

The Colorado Avalanche will host the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday night at Ball Arena. Coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.