Colorado Avalanche beat Calgary Flames with MacKinnon’s OT goal to tie playoff series (subscribers) Globe_Sports
Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche scores the game-winning goal against Mike Smith #41 of the Calgary Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 13, 2019 in Calgary.The Colorado Avalanche evened their National Hockey League playoff series against the Calgary Flames with a 3-2 victory in the first overtime period at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday night.
Games 3 and 4 are in Denver on Monday and Wednesday. It was the Avalanche’s first victory in five games against Calgary this season and only their second in their last 11 meetings. Smith was the star of a lively first period that was largely dominated by the Avalanche. Calgary’s 6-foot-5 goalie continued to repel shots from all angles, and at one point gave a stick across the back of the head to Derick Brassard when the Avalanche centre was pestering him in the crease.Story continues below advertisement
Plenty of ill will was exchanged with lots of shoving after whistles and gloves to the face. The period ended with all 10 skaters in a scrum along the boards. Flames centre Sam Bennett was in the middle of it and got called for roughing, giving Colorado another chance with a man advantage to start the second period.
In his last appearance in 2012, Smith carried the Phoenix Coyotes to the Western Conference finals. when he posted a 1.99 goals-against average and .944 save percentage over 16 games.
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