Brindley Scores OT Winner, MacKinnon Shines in Avalanche’s 5-4 Win Over Canucks
In an exhilarating matchup on Sunday night, the Colorado Avalanche edged out the Vancouver Canucks in a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory. Gavin Brindley scored just over a minute into the overtime period, sealing the win for Colorado.
Highlights of the Game
Nathan MacKinnon played a pivotal role, notching two goals and providing three assists. This performance propelled him to the top of the NHL scoring leaderboard with a total of 29 points for the season.
Key Stats
- Brindley’s overtime goal came 1:08 into the extra period, off a rebound from his own shot.
- MacKinnon now leads the NHL with 29 points.
- Artturi Lehkonen scored twice for the Avalanche.
- Mackenzie Blackwood, Colorado’s goaltender, recorded 29 saves.
- Linus Karlsson, Kiefer Sherwood, Drew O’Connor, and Jake DeBrusk scored for Vancouver.
- Kevin Lankinen made 27 saves for the Canucks.
Game Progression
The Avalanche started strong, jumping to a 2-0 lead in the first period thanks to MacKinnon’s quick goals. The first came at 6:41, followed by another at 8:10 during a power play, marking his 14th of the season.
The Canucks responded with Karlsson scoring at 8:13 of the first, narrowing the gap to 2-1. Sherwood then tied the game 2-2 early in the second period.
In the third, Lehkonen regained the lead for Colorado at 28 seconds in, redirecting a pass from Brent Burns. O’Connor tied it again for Vancouver with a shorthanded goal at 7:26.
Lehkonen scored his second goal at 9:47, giving the Avalanche a 4-3 advantage. However, DeBrusk leveled the game once more at 4-4 with a power-play goal with just 3:01 left in regulation.
Looking Ahead
This victory marks the Avalanche’s third consecutive win and extends their point streak to 5-0-2. They will host the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday to begin a four-game homestand. Meanwhile, the Canucks will face off against the Winnipeg Jets in their next game.
