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MacKinnon has two goals and an assist as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-3
By DAIMON EKLUND
The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) --- Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for an NHL-leading 28 goals this
season and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken
5-3 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.
MacKinnon also extended his point streak to six games as Colorado won for the
fifth time in that span. The Avalanche, who have the league's best record, have
earned a point in 24 of the last 25 games.
Artturi Lehkonen, Samuel Girard and Brock Nelson also scored for the Avalanche.
Mackenzie Blackwood had 34 saves.
Chandler Stephenson, Shane Wright and Jordan Eberle scored goals for the
Kraken, who have lost eight of their last nine. Philipp Grubauer stopped 33
shots.
The reeling Kraken put pressure on the league-leading Avalanche throughout the
game and scored three goals in the second period to take a 3-2 lead going into
the third.
MacKinnon tied the game early in the third period with a one-timer from the
right circle, and iced the victory with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
The Kraken had a chance to take a third-period lead when they were given a
penalty shot as Josh Manson was whistled for covering the puck with his glove
in the crease with 12:11 left in the game. Eberle's shot hit the right post.
Less than a minute later Nelson scored the go-ahead goal for the Avalanche.
Lehkonen deflected a shot for the game's first goal midway through the first
period.
Up Next
Avalanche: Host Winnipeg on Friday.
Kraken: At Calgary on Thursday.
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