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 just 68 seconds into overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 5–4 NHL victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

Vancouver’s Jake DeBrusk forced overtime late in the third period, redirecting a pass from Brock Boeser during a power play with only 3:01 left on the clock.

Game Highlights

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice for Colorado in the third period, including one power-play goal.
Nathan MacKinnon netted two early goals within 1:28 in the first period, one of them on the power play, and contributed three assists for a total of five points.
Valeri Nichushkin recorded two assists for the Avalanche, who improved to a league-leading 10-1-5 record.
Cale Makar added two assists, extending his total to 21 points this season from six goals and fifteen assists, leading all defensemen in scoring.

Canucks Scoring Summary

Drew O’Connor scored short-handed for Vancouver.
Linus Karlsson tallied a goal with an impressive between-the-legs move.
Kiefer Sherwood capitalized on a turnover to notch his team-leading tenth goal of the season, helping the Canucks (8-8-1) stay competitive.

Goalie Performances and Team Notes

Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen, starting in back-to-back games, stopped 27 shots.
Colorado’s Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves in the win.
Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko missed his second straight game after sitting out practice on Friday.

Both teams were playing on consecutive nights. Vancouver had edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 at home on Saturday, while Colorado routed Edmonton 9–1 on the road.

“Nathan MacKinnon led by example with two early goals and three assists, powering the Avalanche to their league-best record.”

Author’s Summary

MacKinnon’s dominant five-point showing and Brindley’s overtime heroics sealed Colorado’s thrilling 5–4 win over the Canucks, extending the Avalanche’s hot streak.

EverythingGP — 2025-11-10