The Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 against the Anaheim Ducks, with Nathan MacKinnon contributing to all three goals and reaching 500 career assists. Despite facing challenges and injuries, MacKinnon and the Avalanche managed to secure the victory. However, the win may have come at a high cost, as the team lost players during the game. MacKinnon's exceptional performance was highlighted, along with the contributions of Jonathan Drouin and Sam Malinski. The game saw a high level of action, with the Avalanche trailing at various points but ultimately securing the win.
Wood is high sticked in the nose, Avs will go on a 5vs3 for 47 secs #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Miles Wood got high-sticked off a power play faceoff. Avs will get 47 seconds of 5-on-3 time.
Avs when trailing after two period are 2-5-0, Jets when leading after two are 11-1-1 #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
MacKinnon bulls his way down to the right side of the goal and throws it in front for Joel Kiviranta and a top self goal. Avs are down 3-2 #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/wZdbMdb2cD
2nd period impressions: #Avs need to find a way to get through the neutral zone. Jets are shutting it down & Avs need to pass it through. Both goals came from Avs getting in front of the net & putting on the pressure. Get in front of the net #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/tMEia5RFzG
Nathan MacKinnon has a point on seven straight #Avs goals, dating back to the third one in the first period against Anaheim.
That will do it for the second period. Nathan MacKinnon set up Kiviranta for that late goal and has been in on both #Avs markers. #NHLJets have been playing well. We will see what impact - if any - allowing that late goal has when the third begins.
END 2: The #Avs trail 3-2 against Winnipeg. Colorado got a goal back late. Nathan MacKinnon looks excellent and has factored into the Avs last seven goals.
Joel Kiviranta scores with 31 seconds to go. #NHLJets lead #Avs 3-2. Each team has scored in final minute of the first two periods, Jets in first and Avalanche in second. That sets the stage for an exciting third.
Nate MacKinnon just shrugged off a hip check at full speed, regained his composure and found Joel Kiviranta in front with 31 seconds left. Didn't count at first, but it was clearly in. 3-2 WPG Five straight #Avs goals that MacKinnon has created.
That's a goal. After a quick review, the officials rule that Joel Kiviranta scored, assisted by Nathan MacKinnon. What a backhand pass by 29.
Avs are tilting the ice their way but Hellebuyck holds strong with three fantastic saves #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Avs have the last 8 shots of this game. Still trailing 2-1
MacKinnon with the backhander to cut the lead in half #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/YNZ7JAvHWy
Nathan MacKinnon cuts it to 2-1 Jets. Sam Malinski will get his first NHL point with a secondary assist. He gathered the puck and passed to Devon Toews, who found MacKinnon cutting into the offensive zone.
MacKinnon. So good. 2-1 Jets.
MacKinnon does it all. What a goal Avs make it 2-1
The Jets just pulled a score before halftime/score after halftime move. Kyle Connor scores 32 seconds in the second period, after Adam Lowry scored with 2.2 left in the first. Back-to-back shots. 2-0 WPG
Adam Lowry scores with 2.2 seconds to go in first period after a turnover created by Axel Jonsson-Fjallby. 1-0 #NHLJets
Down some of their best players, Nathan MacKinnon stepped up and put the Avalanche on his back offensively Tuesday night. Joining him was Jonathan Drouin, who played 20+ minutes for the first time in nearly two years, and showed quite well. +/- 👇 https://t.co/1Ts2ofnxBR
It wasn't pretty, but Nathan MacKinnon and Alexandar Georgiev led the Avalanche to a victory over the Ducks on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the win could have come at a high cost. https://t.co/6UyeyQh1hj
Avs hold on to win 3-2 but may have lost another player in the process #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
FINAL: Colorado wins 3-2 against Anaheim. Nathan MacKinnon factored on all three goals and reached 500 career assists. Lack of discipline nearly cost the Avs in the third, but they escape with a win.