MacKinnon nets 5 points as Avalanche beat Canucks 5-4 in overtime

MacKinnon Nets 5 Points as Avalanche Beat Canucks 5-4 in Overtime

VANCOUVER — Gavin Brindley scored 68 seconds into overtime, securing a 5-4 NHL victory for the Colorado Avalanche over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

Overtime Decider

Brindley’s goal ended a tightly contested match, giving Colorado the edge after a dramatic finish.

Key Moments

Jake DeBrusk forced overtime by deflecting a Brock Boeser pass on a power play with just 3:01 left in the third period.

“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.”

Colorado’s Offensive Surge

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in the third period, including one on the power play.
Nathan MacKinnon tallied two goals within 1:28, one on the power play, to give Colorado a 2-0 lead in the first period.
MacKinnon also recorded three assists, finishing with five points.
Valeri Nichushkin contributed two assists.
Cale Makar, leading all defencemen in scoring, added two assists.

Canucks’ Scoring

Drew O’Connor scored short-handed.
Linus Karlsson found the net with a between-the-legs move.
Kiefer Sherwood capitalized on a turnover for his 10th goal of the season.

Recent Form

Both teams entered the game off wins the previous night. Vancouver defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3, while Colorado routed the Oilers 9-1 in Edmonton.

Goaltending

Kevin Lankinen made 27 saves for Vancouver, starting for the second consecutive night.
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots for the Avalanche.

Injury Update

Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko missed his second straight game after skipping practice Friday.

Author’s Summary

The Avalanche edged the Canucks in overtime, with MacKinnon’s five-point performance and Brindley’s decisive goal highlighting a high-scoring, dramatic contest.

EverythingGP — 2025-11-10