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National Hockey League
Arizona 5, Colorado 4
When: 10:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Where: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Referees: Jake Brenk, Corey Syvret
Linesmen: Brandon Gawryletz, Bryan Pancich
Attendance: 2539

Nick Schmaltz, Conor Garland and Christian Dvorak scored in the shootout, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Tuesday night in Glendale, Ariz.

Alex Goligoski, Lawson Crouse and Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist each for the Coyotes, who overcame a 4-2, third-period deficit. Arizona's Jakob Chychrun also scored and Adin Hill made 35 saves through regulation and overtime, with another in the shootout.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and an assist apiece and Valeri Nichushkin had a goal for the Avalanche, whose seven-game winning streak ended.

Jonas Johansson stopped 28 shots in Colorado debut, and Samuel Girard added two assists. Johansson, acquired from the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, failed to make a save in the shootout.

Joonas Donskoi scored the only shootout goal for the Avalanche.

The Coyotes took the early lead when Chychrun sent a shot through traffic and to the far post at 1:25 of the first period. It was his ninth of the season.

Just 3:27 later, Goligoski made it 2-0 when his one-timer from the slot beat Johansson for his first goal of the season.

Colorado came back later in the period on a power play, getting within a goal when Landeskog battled in front of the net, kicked a loose puck to his stick and knocked it in at 14:47. It was his 10th of the season.

The Avalanche tied it when Rantanen's shot from the right circle beat Hill to the far side at 18:49 of the first. It was Rantanen's 19th of the season.

MacKinnon put Colorado ahead with his 10th goal of the season and 200th of his career at 19:49 of the second period.

Nichushkin put the Avalanche ahead by 4-2 when he tipped Ryan Graves' shot from the point at 5:28 of the third. It was his seventh of the season.

The Coyotes got back in it with two goals in a span of 2:03. Crouse made it 4-3 when he scored on a rebound at 6:38, his second of the season, and Kessel had his sharp-angle shot sneak through for his 10th at 8:41.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Colorado   Arizona
Nathan MacKinnon 3 Points Lawson Crouse 2
Nathan MacKinnon 1 Goals Lawson Crouse 1
Nathan MacKinnon 2 Assists Lawson Crouse 1
Gabriel Landeskog 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Jonas Johansson .875 Save Percentage Adin Hill .897
Jonas Johansson 28 Saves Adin Hill 35
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Colorado 39 4 1-4 4-4 8 23
Arizona 32 5 0-4 3-4 8 25
Upcoming Games
  • Arizona will play their next game at home against San Jose. The Coyotes have a W/L % of .308 after a win and .526 after a loss.
  • Colorado will play their next game at home against Vegas. The Avalanche have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .800 after a loss.