Colorado Avalanche @ New York Rangers
MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime
NEW YORK -- — Nathan MacKinnon scored 2:46 into overtime for his second goal of the game, helping the Colorado Avalanche top Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday.
MacKinnon finished Colorado's third win in four games when he beat Igor Shesterkin for his NHL-best 24th goal. He also batted the puck past Shesterkin at 15:26 of the third, lifting the Avalanche to a 2-1 lead.
MacKinnon has 10 goals and five assists in his last nine games.
Parker Kelly also scored for Colorado, and Martin Necas had three assists. The NHL-leading Avalanche bounced back nicely after losing 6-3 at the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Panarin and Conor Sheary scored for New York, which had won five of six. Shesterkin made 39 saves.
The Rangers trailed 2-1 before Panarin scored his 10th goal at 19:18 with Shesterkin pulled for an extra skater.
The Avalanche jumped in front when Kelly tipped a shot by defenseman Sam Malinsky past Shesterkin at 7:06 of the second.
Sheary tied it at 1 with his first goal as a Ranger at 4:23 of the third. Sheary beat Blackwood with high shot after outskating Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for Colorado.
Rangers: Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
Avalanche: Visit the Philadelpha Flyers on Sunday.
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Regular Season Series
COL wins 2-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Trevor Hanson
- Furman South
- Linesmen:
- Michel Cormier
- Libor Suchanek
2025-26 Central Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 17 | 9 | 3 | 37 |
| Carolina | 17 | 8 | 2 | 36 |
| NY Islanders | 16 | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 7 | 5 | 33 |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 8 | 3 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 12 | 1 | 33 |
| NY Rangers | 15 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| Columbus | 13 | 9 | 6 | 32 |

