MacKinnon Scores 5 Points as Avalanche Win 5-4 in Overtime
VANCOUVER — Gavin Brindley scored 68 seconds into overtime, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-4 NHL victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.
Jake DeBrusk of Vancouver forced the overtime by deflecting a Brock Boeser pass on a power play with just 3:01 left in the third period.
Key Performances
- Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in the third period, including one power-play goal for Colorado.
- Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals in a 1:28 span during the first period, one on the power play, helping Colorado take a 2-0 lead early.
- MacKinnon also had three assists, finishing with five points overall.
- Valeri Nichushkin contributed two assists for the Avalanche, who currently lead the league with a 10-1-5 record.
- Defenseman Cale Makar, leading all defensemen in scoring with 21 points (6 goals, 15 assists), added two assists.
Canucks Scoring Highlights
- Drew O’Connor scored short-handed.
- Linus Karlsson scored with a notable “between the legs” play.
- Kiefer Sherwood scored off a turnover, netting his team-leading 10th goal of the season.
Both teams were coming off wins on Saturday: Vancouver defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3, and Colorado dominated the Edmonton Oilers 9-1.
Goaltending
- Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen, starting for the second straight night, stopped 27 shots.
- Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves.
- Canucks’ goalie Thatcher Demko did not dress for the second consecutive game after missing practice on Friday.
"Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk forced the overtime, deflecting in a Brock Boeser pass on a power play with just 3:01 remaining in the third period."
Summary: MacKinnon’s outstanding five-point effort powered the Avalanche to a narrow overtime win against the Canucks, showcasing key contributions from several players and strong goaltending on both sides.
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