Avalanche Triumph Over Canucks 5-2, Tufte Scores Go-Ahead Goal

Colorado Avalanche's third-period surge seals victory, with key contributions from Makar, Nichushkin, Drouin, and Rantanen.

Riley Tufte, recently called up from the minors, scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period, helping the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Cale Makar, Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Mikko Rantanen all scored one goal and one assist for the Avalanche, who broke open the game with three third-period goals.
Nils Hoglander and J.T. Miller scored for the Canucks, who have lost three of their last four games.
Tufte's goal was his first in the NHL since March 6, 2022, when he was with the Dallas Stars.
Miller is on a nine-game point streak, collecting seven goals and 14 points, while Quinn Hughes posted an assist to give him a nine-game run with four goals and 15 points.