Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, right, congratulates center Parker Kelly after he scored a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
It was the Avalanche's 14th comeback victory of the season.
Toews took a pass from Nathan MacKinnon and one-timed a shot past Igor Shesterkin from the right circle. Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko Rantanen, and Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped Mika Zibanejad on a breakaway.
Parker Kelly scored in the first period for Colorado. With Blackwood pulled for an extra skater, Lehkonen tied it 2-all off a rebound with 1:13 remaining in the third.
Cale Makar had an assist to reach 50 points for the fifth time in his career. It’s the most 50-point seasons by a defenseman in franchise history.
Blackwood made 27 saves, including several sprawling ones to keep the Avalanche in position to rally.
Sam Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, which earned at least one point for the fifth straight game (3-0-2). Adam Edstrom also scored, and defenseman Ryan Lindgren had five of the team's 23 blocked shots.
Makar set up Kelly’s goal in the first but also fumbled the puck on a power play, leading to Carrick’s short-handed goal that tied the game.
Shesterkin finished with 23 saves.
Takeaways
Rangers: Went 3 for 3 on the penalty kill and scored their sixth short-handed goal of the season. But the Rangers were 0 for 3 on the power play.
Avalanche: Makar joined Rantanen and MacKinnon in the 50-point club for Colorado this season. MacKinnon had two assists.
Key moment
Blackwood came up with save after save in overtime.
Key stat
Rangers defenseman Adam Fox skated in his 400th NHL game. He has 341 career points.
Up next
Colorado and New York both play Thursday, with the Avalanche hosting Edmonton and the Rangers playing at Utah.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood deflects the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Rangers center Sam Carrick, right, fights for control of the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman John Ludvig covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin makes a stick save in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly, right, collects the puck as New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, left, collects the puck as New York Rangers center Adam Edstrom defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood pulls on his gloves as a time out ends in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, left, checks New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin as he collects the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Rangers center Adam Edstrom, right, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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