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Colorado Avalanche: Matt Nieto Scores Impossible Goal

The Colorado Avalanche won a barn-burner of a game in Washington. It’s never easy to beat a great team like the Capitals, especially when you’re in their barn.

Well, the Avs burned that barn down, and part of the ignition was a goal from (Long Beach Native) Matthew Nieto. It wasn’t the game-winning goal — that honor goes to Mikko Rantanen. However, as Altitude TV analyst Kyle Keefe remarked in his post-game commentary, that goal was a game-changer.

To set the scene, a quick summary. The Avs went up 4-0 in the first 10 minutes of the game, chasing Capitals goalie Braden Holtby after the third.