GAME STORY | Mikko Rantanen reaches rare 40-goal mark in Avalanche’s 3-0 win over Vegas
The Avalanche discovered an effective formula earlier this season, and sometimes it’s still comforting to return to it, even during a winning streak: When nothing works, just ask Mikko Rantanen for help.
He scored his 39th and 40th goals to supply a 2-0 lead at second intermission, becoming the franchise’s second 40-goal scorer in the last 19 seasons. Nathan MacKinnon finished with 41 in 2018-19, playing all 82 games. Rantanen has reached the milestone in 58 games.He capitalized on a rare Vegas blunder to score Colorado’s fastest goal of the season and his personal easiest. Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill made a sloppy attempt to clear the puck from behind his own net.
Bednar joked that now there’s “absolutely” more pressure for Colorado to keep the streak alive Wednesday vs. New Jersey. Then Rantanen arrived. With 3:40 left before the break, J.T. Compher threaded a perfect pass across the slot to the Finnish wing, who was unmarked at the backdoor. For him, that’s an easy finish, too.
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