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Steven Stamkos scores on OT power play as Predators beat Avalanche 3-2

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Graham, P. (2026, November 6). Steven Stamkos scores on OT power play as Predators beat Avalanche 3-2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/steven-stamkos-scores-ot-winner-on-the-power-play-as-predators-beat-avalanche-3-2/article_dbb67066-f103-576c-9c68-7babd78179c6.html

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Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal in overtime to help the Nashville Predators defeat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver. Justus Annunen made 30 saves for the Predators, who improved their season record against Colorado to 2-0. Ross Colton and Vitali Pinchuk also scored for Nashville; it was Pinchuk’s first career goal. The Avalanche’s Jaden Schwartz and Parker Kelly each had one goal, with Mackenzie Blackwood making 22 saves. Stamkos’ overtime goal tied him with Luc Robitaille for fifth-most power-play goals in NHL history at 247.

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On November 3, 2026, Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 2:18 into overtime to help the Nashville Predators defeat the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 3-2. This victory was secured with Justus Annunen making 30 saves for Nashville. The game marked Stamkos' 247th power-play goal, tying him with Luc Robitaille for fifth-most in NHL history. Other key contributors to the Predators’ win included Ross Colton, who scored against his former team, and Vitali Pinchuk with his first career goal. The Avalanche were led by goals from Jaden Schwartz and Parker Kelly, but struggled on the power play, going 0 for 3 compared to Nashville's 1 for 5.

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28 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 They had a 2-on-1 chance, too, but couldn’t convert.

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🔮 But in some ways this one feels a little more poignant on the heels of being swept by Vegas in the Western Conference finals last May.

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🔮 He’s looking forward to testing his skills against the best of the best, maybe even Thursday should he be assigned to cover two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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🔮 BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders has turned the page on a playbook that was reportedly lost and dismissed any kind of bearing it could have had on a loss to Texas Tech.

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🔮 “But I’d like to say with my grit — I wouldn’t give up on a ball easy, so I feel like I’d be able to hold my own.

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🔮 That’s what I expected today.

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DENVER (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 2:18 into overtime, Justus Annunen made 30 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night. asserted

Predators → score → night

It was Stamkos’ 247th goal on the power play, tying him with Luc Robitaille for fifth-most in NHL history. asserted

It → tie → history

Stamkos also drew the penalty. asserted

Stamkos → draw → penalty

Ross Colton scored against his former team, and Vitali Pinchuk had his first career goal as the Predators moved to 2-0 over Colorado this season. asserted

Predators → score → Colorado

Jaden Schwartz and Parker Kelly had goals for the Avalanche, who are 6-1-2 at home this season. asserted

who → have → home

Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of 25 shots. asserted

Blackwood → stop → shots

He got some help, too, with Nazem Kadri knocking away a puck that was trickling toward the net earlier in the game. asserted

that → get → game

The Predators weathered a holding penalty on Stamkos with 3:07 left in regulation. asserted

Predators → weather → regulation

They had a 2-on-1 chance, too, but couldn’t convert. asserted

They → have → chance

Nashville and Colorado both struggled on the power play as the Predators finished 1 for 5 and the Avalanche went 0 for 3. asserted

Avalanche → struggle → 3

The Predators had 25 blocked shots. asserted

Predators → have → shots

Pinchuk gave the Predators a 2-1 lead in the opening period with a slick backhanded shot that went over the shoulder of Blackwood. asserted

that → give → Blackwood

The 24-year-old Pinchuk nearly had a goal earlier in the period but his shot clanged off the post. asserted

shot → have → post

A video was shown on the big screen to honor Colton and Jack Drury, who were both traded from Colorado to the Predators in June. asserted

who → show → June

The clip aired shortly after Colton’s fourth goal of the season. asserted

clip → air → season

It was also a return for Predators president/general manager Chris MacFarland after spending 11 seasons in the front office with Colorado. asserted

It → spend → Colorado

Nathan MacKinnon played in his 967th career game, tying defenseman Adam Foote for the third-most in franchise history. asserted

MacKinnon → play → history

Up next Predators: Host St. Louis on Saturday. asserted

Predators → host → Saturday

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