Key Highlights
- Noah Gregor did get the Panthers on the board seven and a half minutes into the game, but the Avs came out on top heading into the first intermission. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe second period was a heck of a scoring party from the Avs to put up a demanding lead against the reigning cup champions, getting goals from Gavin Brindley, Nathan MacKinnon, and Artturi Lehkonen. The final frame of this one started a bit hectic.
- Florida seemed to cut the Avs’ lead by a goal, but it was overturned due to Luostarinen’s kicking motion to score it.
- The Avs built on that with a goal from Gabe Landeskog to make it 6-1.
- Mackie Samoskevich does get a clean goal, though, this period, thanks to a beautiful passing sequence that beats Mackenzie Blackwood to make it 6-2. Nathan MacKinnon, the first NHL player to 25 goals this seasonWith his goal in the second period of tonight’s game, the fourth of the night from the Avs, Nathan MacKinnon is the first skater of the 2025-26 season to reach 25 goals. As far as the top-five goal scorers in the league go, this is the list:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNathan MacKinnon (Colorado): 25 goals, 28 assists (53 points)Morgan Geekie (Boston): 22 goals, 13 assists (35 points)Jason Robertson (Dallas): 20 goals, 20 assists (40 points)Connor Bedard (Chicago): 19 goals, 23 assists (42 points)Bo Horvat (NY Islanders): 19 goals, 12 assists (31 points)Welcome back to the lineup, Gavin BrindleyAfter leaving the game early due to a missed boarding call during the New York Rangers game on November 20th, Gavin Brindley has made his mark on today’s game with a two-point night: a goal and an assist on Lehkonen’s breakaway goal. Brindley has been a key addition to this organization since he was traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets in return for Miles Wood and Charlie Coyle.
- He’s impressed everyone since training camp, from Jared Bednar to his teammates.
