One night after producing a franchise-record 14 shots in a 6-3 comeback victory over the Winnipeg Jets, Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon needed just one shot to help defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
MacKinnon’s one-time blast off Cale Makar’s cross-ice feed at 6:06 of the third period was the game-winning goal as Colorado produced its 17th comeback victory of the season. The Avs trailed 2-1 through 40 minutes and tied it with J.T. Compher’s deflection off a Jack Johnson shot at 5:40.
Twenty-six seconds later, Colorado took its first lead of the game.