US EditionNathan MacKinnon's third-period spree lifts Avalanche over Kraken
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist, extending his point streak to six games as the Avalanche won their third straight and lead the NHL in scoring.
- On Tuesday, Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, added an assist and leads the NHL with 28 goals as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 for their third straight win.
- After a three-goal second, Seattle Kraken put pressure and earned a penalty shot when Josh Manson was whistled for covering the puck, with Eberle hitting the right post.
- MacKinnon then shifted momentum when he tied the game early in the third with a one-timer and later iced the victory with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
- Goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Philipp Grubauer recorded 34 saves in the game of many stops, with the Avalanche hosting Winnipeg on Friday.
- The result highlights season trends with Colorado Avalanche holding the league's best record while Seattle Kraken have lost eight of their last nine.
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MacKinnon has two goals and an assist as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-3
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for an NHL-leading 28 goals this season and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 for their third straight win.
Kraken only allow team reporter to ask coach Lane Lambert questions at postgame press conference
While the season hasn’t gone too smoothly so far, the Seattle Kraken put up a solid effort Tuesday night against the league-beat Colorado Avalanche, taking a 3-2 lead into the third period before eventually losing 5-3. That loss was the Kraken’s ninth in 10 games, and the team is spiraling out of playoff contention. That doesn’t make for fun experiences at post-game press conferences, but it’s also part of the job for any head coach. However, ac…
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The Avalanche had to grind their way through the first two periods but got to the promise land of the third period as goals from Lehkonen, Girard, Nelson and two from MacKinnon do the job. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link– Stitcher Link– Pocket Casts Link– Spotify Link
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