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Avalanche 5-2, MacKinnon Posts Third Straight 3-Point Game

5/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nathan MacKinnon scored and assisted in the Avalanche's 5-2 win on May 5, 2026, giving the team a 2-0 series lead.
The win tied the franchise record for a six-game playoff start.
MacKinnon became the sixth player in 40 years with three consecutive three-point games.
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped 29 of 31 shots for his fourth straight playoff win, while twelve Avalanche players scored, setting an NHL record for the first two games.

History

Historical Context

In 1976 the Montreal Canadiens swept the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 to claim their 19th Stanley Cup, ending the Flyers’ three-peat hopes and marking the last championship of the Canadiens’ dynasty as captain Yvan Cournoyer, goaltender Ken Dryden and coach Scotty Bowman departed. That decisive, depth-driven victory set a benchmark later echoed by Colorado’s 2026 Avalanche offense.

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Story summary

Nathan MacKinnon scored and assisted in the Avalanche's 5-2 win on May 5, 2026, giving the team a 2-0 series lead.
The win tied the franchise record for a six-game playoff start.
MacKinnon became the sixth player in 40 years with three consecutive three-point games.
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped 29 of 31 shots for his fourth straight playoff win, while twelve Avalanche players scored, setting an NHL record for the first two games.

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