Artturi Lehkonen scored with one second remaining in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche battled their way to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers. Nathan MacKinnon sent the puck across to a hard-charging Lehkonen, who scored his 12th of the season. With the assist, MacKinnon extended his points streak to 15 games in the process.
Colorado Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen and Zach Parise celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during overtime in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon defends against Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid during overtime in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Avalanche had an opportunity 4:13 into the second period when Jonathan Drouin was slashed from behind by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on a breakaway. Drouin was awarded a penalty shot but was stopped by Skinner. It appeared that Edmonton had tied it two minutes into the third, but a video review determined that Zach Hyman had kicked the puck into the net.Predators extend points streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win over KrakenThe Oilers went up by a goal with 8:12 to play in the third when trade deadline acquisition Carrick won a battle for the puck in front and scored his first as an Oiler. Corey Perry picked up an assist for his 900th career point.
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