Brindley scores in OT, MacKinnon has 2 goals and 3 assists as Avalanche beat Canucks 5-4

Brindley Scores in Overtime as Avalanche Top Canucks 5-4

Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime, securing a 5-4 victory for the Colorado Avalanche over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Key Performances

Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with two goals and three assists, taking the NHL scoring lead.
Artturi Lehkonen added two goals, while Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar each contributed two assists.
Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves, helping Colorado win their third consecutive game and extend their point streak to 5-0-2.

Vancouver Canucks Scoring

Linus Karlsson, Kiefer Sherwood, Drew O'Connor, and Jake DeBrusk scored for Vancouver.
Kevin Lankinen registered 27 saves in goal.

Overtime Winning Goal

Brindley scored on the rebound of his own shot to give the Avalanche the win.

MacKinnon earned an assist on the play after leaving the ice, totaling five points for the night and boosting his NHL season-leading total to 29 points.

Critical Moments

Jake DeBrusk tied the game 4-4 with a power-play goal at 3:01 remaining, redirecting Brock Boeser's shot past Blackwood.
Lehkonen scored early in the third period, 28 seconds in, with a redirection off a Brent Burns pass to give Colorado a 3-2 lead.
Drew O’Connor evened the score with a short-handed goal at 7:26, beating Blackwood from the left circle.
Lehkonen scored his second goal of the game on a rebound at 9:47 during another Avalanche power play, putting Colorado ahead 4-3.

Summary: Brindley’s overtime goal capped a strong team effort led by MacKinnon’s five-point night, extending the Avalanche’s winning streak and point run.

Newsday — 2025-11-10

Brindley Scores in Overtime as Avalanche Top Canucks 5-4

Key Performances

Vancouver Canucks Scoring

Overtime Winning Goal

Critical Moments

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