MacKinnon Leads Avalanche to Overtime Victory Over Rangers
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Nathan MacKinnon scored 2:46 into overtime, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. MacKinnon netted two goals in the match, marking his NHL-best 24th goal of the season.
The Avalanche took a lead in the third period when MacKinnon batted a rebound past Igor Shesterkin, making it 2-1. However, Artemi Panarin forced overtime with a last-minute goal for the Rangers, which was met with controversy as Colorado's coach Jared Bednar challenged the goal due to a potential high-stick violation.
Despite the challenge being upheld, MacKinnon secured the win for Colorado, extending their dominance in the NHL with their third win in four games. Parker Kelly also scored for the Avalanche, while Conor Sheary found the net for New York.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for Colorado, and Shesterkin was impressive in defeat with 39 saves. The Avalanche improved to 20-2-6 and are set to face the Philadelphia Flyers next, while the Rangers will host the Vegas Golden Knights.