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05/13 21:59 CDT MacKinnon scores late for Avalanche to send Game 5 against Wild
to OT tied 3-3
MacKinnon scores late for Avalanche to send Game 5 against Wild to OT tied 3-3
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) --- Nathan MacKinnon scored with 1:23 left in regulation to
complete the Colorado Avalanche's comeback from an early three-goal deficit and
force overtime against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the
second-round series.
With Minnesota up 3-1, Jack Drury scored with 3:33 remaining to set the stage
for MacKinnon. The star forward sent a shot from the left side past Jesper
Wallstedt and into a small space in the top left corner.
The Avalanche are a win away from advancing to their eighth conference final
since relocating to Denver in 1995-96. They're looking for a rare series-ending
win at home, too. The last time Colorado won a series on home ice was 2008
against the Wild, when the team had Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg.
Marcus Johansson set the tone for the Wild by scoring 34 seconds into the game
and Nick Foligno added two goals to give the Wild a 3-0 lead in the first
period. It led Colorado to taking out Mackenzie Blackwood and inserting Scott
Wedgewood, who made eight saves.
Parker Kelly cut it to 3-1 in the second period.
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