Avalanche 2, Oilers 1 (SO): Matt Duchene and Alex Tanguay scored in the shootout as host Colorado extended its winning streak in the bonus format to five games.

Daniel Briere tallied in regulation and Duchene notched an assist for the Avalanche, who improved to 2-0-0 on their three-game homestand. Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves before denying both shootout attempts he faced as Colorado raised its record to 6-2-2 in its last 10 overall contests.

Benoit Pouliot returned from injury to score the lone goal for the Oilers, whose road winless streak reached 12 games (0-6-6). Ben Scrivens turned aside 27 shots for Edmonton, which hasn't won away from home since defeating the New York Rangers on Nov. 9 and fell to 1-7-4 in its last 12 overall.

After a scoreless first period, Colorado got on the board at 7:55 of the second. Duchene skated behind the net and came out on the left side before backhanding a cross-crease pass to Briere for an easy tap-in.

The Oilers cashed in on a power play early in the third to draw even. Varlamov denied his chance from the doorstep, but Pouliot grabbed his own rebound and buried it at 4:47.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Pouliot was back in the lineup after missing 18 games with a broken foot. ... Edmonton D Keith Aulie began serving his two-game suspension for an illegal hit to the head of Calgary's Matt Stajan. ... The Oilers acquired C Rob Klinkhammer and a 2015 first-round draft pick from Pittsburgh on Friday for LW David Perron. ... Edmonton has won only two of its last 24 games (2-14-8). ... D Nate Guenin played in his 100th game with the Avalanche.