NEW YORK — Nathan MacKinnon scored a beautiful overtime goal, his second of the game, to help the Colorado Avalanche fend off Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers.
MacKinnon’s 24th goal of the season came with 2:14 remaining in the extra session to give the Avs a 3-2 win Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Shesterkin was immense, making 38 saves, but the Avs became the first NHL team to 20 wins this season. Martin Necas assisted on all three goals.
MacKinnon scored with 4:34 remaining in the third period to put Colorado in front. Necas shot the puck from near the left point, and MacKinnon was there at edge of the crease to bat the rebound out of the air and past Shesterkin to give the Avs a 2-1 lead.