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

MacKinnon Nets 5 Points in Avalanche's 5-4 Overtime Win Against Canucks

By Jim Morris

Game Summary

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, deflecting a Brock Boeser pass during a power play with just 3:01 left in the third period.

Key Contributors

Artturi Lehkonen scored twice in the third period, including one power-play goal, for Colorado.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice within 1:28 in the first period, including a power-play goal, helping Colorado take a 2-0 lead. He also contributed three assists, finishing with five points.
Valeri Nichushkin had two assists, supporting the Avalanche’s league-leading 10-1-5 record.
Cale Makar, the league's top-scoring defenseman with 21 points (6 goals, 15 assists), recorded two assists.
For Vancouver, Drew O’Connor scored short-handed, Linus Karlsson impressed with a between-the-legs goal, and Kiefer Sherwood netted his team-leading 10th goal off a turnover.

Team Performance and Context

Both teams came off wins from Saturday: Vancouver beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3, while Colorado dominated the Edmonton Oilers 9-1.

Goaltending

Kevin Lankinen, starting for the second night in a row, saved 27 shots for Vancouver.
Avalanche netminder Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves.

Additional Notes

"Goaltender Thatcher Demko did not dress for the second consecutive game after missing practice Friday. Head coach Adam Foote said he could play Tuesday against the visiting Winnipeg Jets."

Both teams displayed strong offensive efforts, but Colorado’s depth and clutch plays secured the overtime win.

Author’s summary: Nathan MacKinnon’s five-point night, combined with timely goals from teammates, propelled the Avalanche to a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory over the Canucks in Vancouver.

Winnipeg Sun — 2025-11-10