Gavin Brindley's OT goal lifts Avalanche past Canucks

Gavin Brindley's OT Goal Lifts Avalanche Past Canucks

Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Brindley carried the puck into the Vancouver zone and fired a shot on goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who failed to control the rebound. Brindley then tapped the puck between Lankinen's legs to secure Colorado’s first overtime win in six games.

Key Performances and Stats

Nathan MacKinnon contributed significantly with two goals and three assists.
Artturi Lehkonen added two goals.
Valeri Nichushkin recorded two assists.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves in his second start of the season.

MacKinnon has now earned at least four points in consecutive games and leads the NHL in points (29) and goals (14). Colorado has won five of its last six games and collected at least one point in each of those matches.

Canucks’ Efforts

Jake DeBrusk, Drew O'Connor, Kiefer Sherwood, and Linus Karlsson each scored for Vancouver.
Kevin Lankinen made 27 saves.
The Canucks suffered their first regulation loss in five games this season.

Milestone for MacKinnon

MacKinnon opened the scoring for Colorado at 6:41 of the first period with a one-timer off a pass from Nichushkin, then scored again 1:29 later with a wrist shot. This second goal marked the 381st of MacKinnon’s career, moving him past Peter Stastny into third place in franchise history.

Joe Sakic (625) and Michel Goulet (456) remain first and second on the Avalanche’s all-time goal list.

Summary: Gavin Brindley’s overtime heroics and MacKinnon’s leadership propelled Colorado to a pivotal win, maintaining their strong recent form and setting franchise milestones.

The Rink Live — 2025-11-09