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Colorado Avalanche: 5 Stunning Nathan MacKinnon Goals

By Nadia Archuleta

DENVER, CO - APRIL 15: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores a goal during the first period of a Western Conference match-up in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 15: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores a goal during the first period of a Western Conference match-up in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 15, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Sweet Overtime Playoff Victory

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So far, we’ve just been watching MacKinnon scoring in the regular season. Like I said, he did so 41 times, so it’s fair the lion’s share of goals on this list would be from there. But we’ve got to look at a little playoff love, too.

This goal is another example of MacK Daddy being special. This one, in fact, shows how he can be extra-special with Mikko Rantanen.

The game is in overtime in Calgary. Colorado is already down 1-0 in the series. And, you know, overtime in an away arena.

The play starts in Colorado’s zone. Calgary almost scores, but Philipp Grubauer shuts them down. Ian Cole corrals the puck and gets it to Rantanen. MacKinnon is on the far side already starting his rush

Rantanen and his passes — he’s got such vision. He somehow threads a pass through traffic just in front of MacKinnon, just so Nate can pick it up as he crosses into the offensive zone.

Calgary is lost. You’d think they hadn’t scouted Nathan’s speed because he’s all alone after blazing past the defenseman. He’s one-on-one with the goalie, and it’s never a good thing for a goalie to be staring down a barreling Nathan MacKinnon:

Sure enough, he flicks the puck over Mike Smith’s glove for the game-winning goal. In overtime! In an away arena. IN THE PLAYOFFS!

Yeah, shoot that straight into my veins.

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