MacKinnon Leads Avalanche to 5-4 Overtime Win Against Canucks
VANCOUVER — Gavin Brindley scored 68 seconds into overtime, securing a 5-4 victory for the Colorado Avalanche over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.
Jake DeBrusk kept Vancouver alive by deflecting a Brock Boeser pass during a power play with just 3:01 left in the third period, forcing the game into overtime.
Key Performances for Colorado Avalanche
- Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in the third period, including a power-play goal.
- Nathan MacKinnon doubled his tally in the first period within 1:28, including one power-play goal; he finished with five points, adding three assists.
- Valeri Nichushkin contributed two assists.
- Cale Makar, the league's leading defenseman in scoring with 21 points (6 goals, 15 assists), added two assists.
Vancouver Canucks Scorers
- Drew O’Connor scored short-handed.
- Linus Karlsson scored with an impressive between-the-legs move.
- Kiefer Sherwood netted his team-leading 10th goal off a turnover.
Additional Game Context
Both teams entered the game following Saturday victories: Vancouver beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3, and Colorado dominated the Edmonton Oilers 9-1.
Goaltenders performed strongly; Kevin Lankinen stopped 27 shots for Vancouver, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves for Colorado. Notably, Vancouver’s goaltender Thatcher Demko missed the game for the second straight day after missing practice on Friday.
"Gavin Brindley scored 68 seconds into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 5-4 NHL win over the Vancouver Canucks Sunday night."
"Jake DeBrusk forced the overtime, deflecting in a Brock Boeser pass on a power play with just 3:01 remaining in the third period."
Author’s summary: Nathan MacKinnon's five-point effort powered Colorado's thrilling 5-4 overtime win over Vancouver, as both teams fought hard in a close, intense NHL battle.
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