Instant Reaction: Canucks Lose 5-4 in OT vs. Avalanche After Gutsy Comeback
Welcome back to Instant Reaction, the series at CanucksArmy where we share our immediate thoughts on tonight’s Vancouver Canucks game and invite readers to join the discussion in the comments below.
Game Highlights
- Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring for Colorado and added a second goal in the first period.
- Canucks Goal: Linus Karlsson scored his first goal of the season with a between-the-legs shot.
- Canucks Goal: Kiefer Sherwood tied the game with his 10th goal of the season.
- Artturi Lehkonen put the Avalanche ahead early in the third period.
- Canucks Goal: Drew O'Connor scored a short-handed goal to even the score again.
- Lehkonen scored his second goal, giving the Avalanche a 4-3 lead.
- Canucks Goal: Jake DeBrusk tied the game with an incredible tip-in.
- Gavin Brindley scored the overtime winner for the Avalanche.
Nathan MacKinnon opens the scoring for Colorado. Nathan MacKinnon scores his second goal of the 1st period. Linus Karlsson goes between the legs for his first goal of the season! Kiefer Sherwood scores his 10th goal of the season and ties this game! Artturi Lehkonen puts the Avalanche up by one early in the 3rd period. Drew O'Connor scores a short handed beauty to tie this game! Artturi Lehkonen scores his second goal of the game. It's 4-3 Avs Jake Debrusk ties this game with an unbelievable tip! Gavin Brindley scores the OT winner for the Avs.
Coverage was live on Sportsnet650 at 7 PM.
Author's Summary
The Canucks showed resilience with multiple comebacks, but ultimately fell 5-4 to the Avalanche in overtime after a thrilling and closely contested game.
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