In a thrilling NHL game, the New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche were tied at the end of regulation, prompting an overtime where the Avalanche had a 4v3 power play advantage. Despite the Islanders' efforts to kill a penalty in OT, Nathan MacKinnon scored the winning goal for the Avalanche just 32 seconds into the extra frame with a one-timer, bringing the final score to 5-4. Valeri Nichushkin continued his hot streak for the Avalanche, scoring two goals in the game and boasting a record of 7 goals and 8 assists in December. The victory placed the Avalanche at the top of the Central Division with 51 points, edging out Winnipeg by one point.
Depleted #Isles fold late as they fall 5-4 in OT to #GoAvsGo after MacKinnon one-timer beats Sorokin short side 32 seconds into extra frame .@thehockeynews https://t.co/BvRAEiDM6C
MacKinnon wins it with the OT PP one timer goal. With the win, the Avs jump to 1st place in the Central ..... again with 51 points ahead of Winnipeg with 50 points #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
We go to overtime and start with 4v3 hockey for at least 1:39 #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/y62t6VHqJZ
#Isles and #GoAvsGo are headed to OT. NYI have to kill 1:40. I know they blew a few leads, but survived to get at least a point. Have the chance for two.
Val Nichushkin was inches away from the goal of the night #GoAvsGo https://t.co/XrABTiq9US
NO GOAL #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/z9RK30Dpd3
Yeah, not a goal. Sorokin had it covered before MacKinnon got there. #Avs do get a power play with 20.0 seconds left in regulation. https://t.co/lhkXHWwlgp
Nichushkin barrels his way through all of the the Islanders, gets a penalty called and now the goal is under review #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Sorokin keeps this game tied with 20 seconds to play. What a save. #Isles now going on the PK after the referee seemed to miss an interference call as Palmieri got hit at the #Avs blue line, and then Nelson got tripped seconds later.
Nichushkin goes beast mode and nearly ends it with 20 seconds left.
Nichushkin is a monster. I can't believe he didn't finish that play. What a gutsy, gutsy player. Avs heading to the PP with 20 secs remaining in regulation.
Nichushkin continues his hot streak. 2 goals tonight, but he had 7g/8a in 13 games in the month of December alone #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Nichushkin nails his second goal of the game from right on top of the crease after the pass down low from MacKinnon and a shattered stick on Makar #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Nichushkin. 4-4. #Isles playing with #Avs PP and get burned. 7:39 to play in the third.
#Isles to the PP at 8:53 of the third, up 4-3, as Avs called for too many men.
13:53 to play in the third. #Isles up 4-3.