Overtime win ties Flames-Avalanche playoff series at 1-1
Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon scores on Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith during overtime NHL playoff action in Calgary on Saturday, April 13, 2019. CALGARY -- Nathan MacKinnon showed why he's one of the NHL's best players on Saturday.
MacKinnon tied for the team lead in shots on goal with seven and he led both teams with 12 shot attempts. His 26:26 in ice time was third behind teammates Tyson Barrie and Flames captain Mark Giordano , both defenceman. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says his team could easily be down two games if it wasn't for Grubauer's performance.
Monahan had given Calgary its first lead of the night at 12:27 of the third on some similar puck luck.
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