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.

Jake DeBrusk forced overtime for Vancouver by deflecting in a Brock Boeser pass during a power play with just 3:01 remaining in the third period.

Key Performances for Colorado

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in the third period, including one power-play goal.
Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals within 1:28, one on the power play, and added three assists for a total of five points.
Valeri Nichushkin contributed two assists.
Cale Makar, leading all defensemen with 21 points (6 goals, 15 assists), picked up two assists.

Canucks’ Scoring Highlights

Drew O’Connor scored a short-handed goal.
Linus Karlsson scored a notable goal with a between-the-legs play.
Kiefer Sherwood netted his team-leading 10th goal of the season off a turnover.

Team Context and Goaltending

Both teams came into the game after wins on Saturday. Vancouver defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3, while Colorado dominated the Edmonton Oilers 9-1.

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

Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko did not dress for the second consecutive game 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,”

Author’s summary: MacKinnon’s five-point game propelled the Avalanche to an overtime win, highlighting their league-leading form and strong team efforts.

EverythingGP — 2025-11-10