Instant Reaction: Canucks Lose 5-4 in OT vs. Avalanche After Gutsy Comeback
Welcome to Instant Reaction, CanucksArmy's series where we share immediate thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks game and invite reader comments.
Game Highlights
- Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring for Colorado with his first goal.
- MacKinnon scored again in the first period, giving the Avalanche an early lead.
- Canucks Goal: Linus Karlsson scored his first goal of the season, going between the legs.
- Canucks Goal: Kiefer Sherwood netted his 10th goal of the season, tying the game.
- Artturi Lehkonen put the Avalanche ahead by one early in the third period.
- Canucks Goal: Drew O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal to tie the game.
- Lehkonen scored his second goal, making it 4-3 for the Avalanche.
- Canucks Goal: Jake DeBrusk tied the game with an incredible tip-in.
- Gavin Brindley scored the overtime winner for Colorado.
“Nathan MacKinnon opens the scoring for Colorado.”
“Linus Karlsson goes between the legs for his first goal of the season!”
“Drew O'Connor scores a shorthanded beauty to tie this game!”
“Jake DeBrusk ties this game with an unbelievable tip!”
The Vancouver Canucks showed resilience with multiple comebacks but ultimately fell 5-4 in overtime to the Avalanche.
Author’s summary: The Canucks battled fiercely, leveling the game multiple times, yet the Avalanche edged them out in OT thanks to clutch goals by MacKinnon and Brindley.
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CanucksArmy — 2025-11-10