DENVER (Reuters) - The Colorado Avalanche outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 after another marathon shootout on Friday.

It took eight shootout rounds to decide the outcome of Friday's game -- Avalanche winger Chris Stewart converted before Chicago's Dustin Byfuglien missed to end the game.

Colorado (12-3-2) were on the receiving end of a 4-3 loss to Chicago (8-5-2) on October 10 in a match that required nine shootout rounds.

Anderson finished with 29 saves and Ryan O'Reilly netted two goals to help pull the NHL-leading Avalanche out of an early 2-0 deficit.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford)