Friday Night Frenzy: Avalanche Defeat Oilers 5-4 in Thriller

A Sweep in Alberta

After a win in Calgary on Thursday, the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 at Rogers Place on Friday. Nathan MacKinnon posted a goal and three assists, Cale Makar scored twice, while Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas each posted a tally.

"We were resilient tonight," Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar said. "It wasn't an easy game to play at times for us and we weren't perfect, but you [have] got to try and carve out some results, even when you're not at your best."

With the win, the Avalanche improved to 33-22-2.

How It Happened

MacKinnon opened the scoring at 9:48 of the first period with his 21st goal of the season via a wrist shot from the top of the right circle on the power play.

Edmonton tied the game with a power-play goal of their own via a Leon Draisaitl one-timer from the slot at 10:39 of the first.

With his 21st goal of the season, Makar gave the Avs a 2-1 lead via a wrist shot from the top of the right circle off the rush at 11:46 of the opening frame.

Corey Perry tied the game for the Oilers at 12:22 of the first period with a backhand shot from the left doorstep.

At 18:08 of the first period, Lehkonen scored his 23rd goal of the season with a one-timer from the low slot set up by MacKinnon's backhand saucer pass.

Doubling Colorado's lead, Makar scored his second goal of the game and 22nd of the season with a short-handed tally via a right-circle wrist shot at 6:39 of the middle frame. Parker Kelly picked up the assist on the play with his set up after interception Evan Bouchard's drop pass.

At 7:48 of the middle frame, Perry put the Oilers within one on the power play with his second goal of the game,

Draisaitl tied the game with his second goal of the contest from the doorstep at 15:59 of the middle frame.

With his third goal in the last two games and 20th of the season, Necas gave the Avs a 5-4 lead via a one-timer from the slot set up by an incredible effort by MacKinnon at 15:38 of the third period.

"I think we have a similar style of game," MacKinnon said about Necas. "[We] like to carry it off the rush. [We] both [shoot right-handed]. I think we think [the game] similar so we can imagine where each other would be on the ice. So it's a lot of fun. He's a dynamic player. He's amazing."

Next Up

The Avalanche return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a road contest against the Nashville Predators on Saturday February 22nd at 4 p.m. MT on Altitude and Altitude+.