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MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime

Allan Kreda

MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime | iNFOnews.ca
Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

NEW YORK (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored 2:46 into overtime for his second goal of the game, helping the Colorado Avalanche top Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday.

MacKinnon finished Colorado’s third win in four games when he beat Igor Shesterkin for his NHL-best 24th goal. He also batted the puck past Shesterkin at 15:26 of the third, lifting the Avalanche to a 2-1 lead.

MacKinnon has 10 goals and five assists in his last nine games.

Parker Kelly also scored for Colorado, and Martin Necas had three assists. The NHL-leading Avalanche bounced back nicely after losing 6-3 at the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

Panarin and Conor Sheary scored for New York, which had won five of six. Shesterkin made 39 saves.

The Rangers trailed 2-1 before Panarin scored his 10th goal at 19:18 with Shesterkin pulled for an extra skater.

The Avalanche jumped in front when Kelly tipped a shot by defenseman Sam Malinsky past Shesterkin at 7:06 of the second.

Sheary tied it at 1 with his first goal as a Ranger at 4:23 of the third. Sheary beat Blackwood with high shot after outskating Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar.

Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for Colorado.

Up next

Rangers: Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.

Avalanche: Visit the Philadelpha Flyers on Sunday.

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MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime | iNFOnews.ca
Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) reacts after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime | iNFOnews.ca
Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) reacts after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime | iNFOnews.ca
The puck goes over Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood in front of New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (8) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
MacKinnon scores twice as the Avalanche beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime | iNFOnews.ca
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) battles for the puck with New York Rangers left wing Will Cuylle (50) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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