Avalanche Fight Back for Critical 5–4 OT Win Over Ducks

Avalanche Fight Back for Critical 5–4 OT Win Over Ducks
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon carries the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., on April 9, 2023. Ashley Landis/AP Photo
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Nathan MacKinnon scored his second power-play goal of the game with 44.3 seconds left on the clock in overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 5–4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night, April 9.

Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, and J.T. Compher also scored to help Colorado move two points ahead of Dallas atop the Central Division. The Stars hold the potential tiebreaker with more regulation wins, which made MacKinnon’s one-timer from the left circle in the extra period that much more important.