The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs with a final score of 5-4 in a thrilling overtime victory. The Blackhawks' Patrick Kane scored the winning goal, securing the team's fourth consecutive win. The game was marked by intense back-and-forth action, with both teams displaying strong offensive performances. The Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews also had an impressive game, scoring two goals and an assist. The Blackhawks' goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made several key saves to keep his team in the game. Overall, it was an exciting matchup between two talented teams.
Now Nathan MacKinnon gets in on the fun. Artturi Lehkonen finds him cutting toward the net and he scores. 5-3 Colorado. Giving up the lead woke up the Avs. They've controlled everything since.
MacKinnon gets in on the action. 5-3 #Avs
Another special teams goal against the #Canes. Logan O'Connor strikes shorthanded. Colorado goes up 2-1 just 1:57 into the second period.
Logan O'Connor. Shorthanded goal. 3 games in a row. 2-1 Avs
GOAL: MacKinnon. 4-0 Avs.
Logan O'Connor shorthanded goals this season: 2 #Avs power play goals this season: 1
Logan O'Connor just roofed a shorthanded breakaway. Second one of those in as many games for him. 1-0 #Avs Colorado is now plus-2 while shorthanded this season.
Logan O'Connor has shorthanded goals in back-to-back games. The Blackhawks had no one near him, and he took a loose puck and blasted up the ice. 1-0 Colorado
GOAL: A shorty for Logan O'Connor, who got shot out of an O'Cannon. 1-0 Avs.
Logan O'Connor, shorthanded goal. His second in two games. #Avs lea 1-0