Varlamov stops 36 shots, Stastny has 2 points as Avalanche beat Blackhawks 5-1

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) from Russia makes a glove save against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) (The Associated Press)

Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell (7) is checked into the boards by Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) (The Associated Press)

Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots, Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Gabriel Landeskog and John Mitchell also scored during Colorado's three-goal first period. P.A. Parenteau and Cody McLeod added goals in the second and third for Colorado, which snapped a three-game skid.

Brandon Saad scored for the Blackhawks, who failed to get at least two goals for the first time this season. Colorado ended Chicago's NHL-record streak of 24 consecutive games with at least a point to start a season in a 6-2 win last March.

Antti Raanta made 14 saves in his NHL debut for the Blackhawks. He played the final 46:23 in relief of Corey Crawford, who allowed three goals on seven shots.