Nathan MacKinnon's Shootout Winner Just Knocked Edmonton 2 Points Back of Vegas in the Pacific
The Edmonton Oilers had their chances. They had a two-man advantage midway through the third. They matched Colorado goal-for-goal through regulation and deep into the shootout. But Nathan MacKinnon's high shot beat Connor Ingram in the third round Monday night, and just like that, Edmonton's Pacific Division grip just loosened considerably. The Avalanche won 2-1, and the Oilers slipped two points behind Vegas after the Golden Knights demolished Winnipeg 6-2.
How Edmonton Let This One Slip Away
Connor McDavid scored for Edmonton in regulation, tying it at 1-1 after Sam Malinski had given Colorado the early edge. The two teams were locked in a dead heat through overtime, and when they went to the shootout, McDavid converted Edmonton's first attempt. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins added another for the Oilers. But here's where it fell apart: Ingram couldn't stop any of Colorado's three shootout attempts. Valeri Nichushkin and Martin Necas both beat him before MacKinnon finished it off high. Ingram was so frustrated he slammed his stick on the crossbar after the loss.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiThe brutal part? Edmonton had the chance to put this away. Parker Kelly drew a minor penalty midway through the third that gave the Oilers a two-man advantage for 1:24. They controlled the puck in Colorado's zone the entire time and couldn't find the back of the net.
The Division Picture Just Got Way Tighter
Edmonton sits at 91 points now, two back of Vegas (who's 53-16-11, 117 points with their win over Winnipeg). The Anaheim Ducks are breathing down everyone's neck just one point behind the Oilers and they've got a game in hand on both Edmonton and Vegas. This is exactly the kind of loss that haunts you down the stretch when every point matters.
Scott Wedgewood was sharp for Colorado, stopping 30 shots through regulation and overtime and turning away one more in the shootout. The Central Division champion Avalanche dealt Edmonton a serious blow on Monday night, and now the Oilers have no room for error.
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