Avalanche defeat Golden Knights in shootout

On March 28, 2023, an NHL game pitted the Colorado Avalanche against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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After regulation time, the score remained tied at 3-3, and the game was decided by a shootout.

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Due to injuries, the Avalanche were without a number of important players, including Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon.

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With goals from William Karlsson and Reilly Smith in the opening frame, the Golden Knights established the lead early on in the contest.

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In retaliation, Mikko Rantanen scored for the Avalanche in the second period.

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After a goal from Shea Theodore in the third period, the Golden Knights increased their advantage to 3-1.

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With goals from Andre Burakovsky and Samuel Girard, the Avalanche staged a rally to knot the score at 3-3.

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The Avalanche won the game in the ensuing shootout thanks to goals from Gabriel Landeskog and Nazem Kadri.

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Darcy Kuemper, the goalie for the Avalanche, made several crucial stops in the shootout to seal the victory.

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For the Avalanche, who were vying for a Western Conference playoff spot, the victory was crucial.

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