Gavin Brindley's OT goal lifts Avalanche past Canucks

Gavin Brindley's OT Goal Secures Avalanche Victory

Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Brindley carried the puck into the Vancouver zone and took a shot on goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who failed to control the rebound. Brindley tapped the puck between Lankinen's legs to earn Colorado its first overtime win in six attempts.

Key Players and Highlights

Nathan MacKinnon contributed two goals and three assists, while Artturi Lehkonen also scored twice.
Valeri Nichushkin recorded two assists during the game.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves in his second start of the season for the Avalanche.

"It was the second straight night MacKinnon had at least four points and now leads the NHL in points (29) and goals (14)."

Game Momentum and Records

Colorado has won five of its last six games and earned points in all of them. Jake DeBrusk, Drew O'Connor, Kiefer Sherwood, and Linus Karlsson scored for Vancouver, with Lankinen making 27 saves. This marked the Canucks' first regulation loss in five games.

MacKinnon opened the scoring at 6:41 in the first period with a one-timer off a pass from Nichushkin, then scored again just 1:29 later with a wrist shot. The second goal was MacKinnon's 381st career goal, moving him past Peter Stastny into third place on the Avalanche's all-time goals list, behind Joe Sakic (625) and Michel Goulet (456).

"The goal was the 381st goal of MacKinnon's career, one more than Peter Stastny for third in franchise history."

Author's summary: Gavin Brindley's overtime goal helped the Avalanche snap a regulation losing streak, while Nathan MacKinnon continued to lead the NHL with impressive scoring and assists.

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Gavin Brindley's OT Goal Secures Avalanche Victory

Key Players and Highlights

Game Momentum and Records

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