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Avalanche Edge Golden Knights in 6-5 Shootout After Lehkonen’s Late Equalizer

Vegas still leaves with the Pacific Division lead on 45 points.

Overview

  • Nathan MacKinnon buried the winner in the fourth round of the shootout.
  • Martin Necas scored twice in regulation and converted his shootout attempt.
  • Artturi Lehkonen tied it with 1:57 left after Colorado pulled its goalie for an extra attacker.
  • The victory stretched Colorado’s winning streak to seven games and improved the league-leading Avalanche to 28-2-7.
  • Vegas twice squandered two-goal leads yet earned a point to move atop the Pacific and fell to 4-11 in overtime, including 1-5 in shootouts.