Jack Dempsey, The Associated Press
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29) moves the puck around Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 18, 2022, in Denver. 
Getting your player ready...
The Edmonton Oilers were leading 4-2 with less than 12 minutes left in the third period Monday. The team’s need to hold onto the lead would prevent them from being eliminated in Game 4 against Avalanche.
That was when two Avs people turned up the pressure and made it a tied game. Team captains Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan McKinnon answered the call.
First, it was Landeskog with the goal at the 11:02 mark.
Gabe? GABE
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At 6:30, McKinnon made a goal of his own.
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Alternate captain Mikko Rantanen broke the tie with a goal of his own, making it 5-4 Avs with 5:13 left in the period.
Thank u Mikko!
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