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

NEW YORK AP Nathan MacKinnon scored into overtime for his second goal of the contest helping the Colorado Avalanche top Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers - on Saturday MacKinnon finished Colorado s third win in four games when he beat Igor Shesterkin for his NHL-best th goal He also batted the puck past Shesterkin at of the third lifting the Avalanche to a - lead MacKinnon has 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 - at the New York Islanders on Thursday night Panarin and Conor Sheary scored for New York which had won five of six Shesterkin made saves The Rangers trailed - before Panarin scored his th goal at with Shesterkin pulled for an extra skater The Avalanche jumped in front when Kelly tipped a shot by defenseman Sam Malinsky past Shesterkin at of the second Sheary tied it at with his first goal as a Ranger at of the third Sheary beat Blackwood with high shot after outskating Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar Mackenzie Blackwood made saves for Colorado Up next Rangers Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday Avalanche Visit the Philadelpha Flyers on Sunday AP NHL https apnews com hub nhl Source