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Name: Mikko Rantanen scores back-to-back goals in third period
Uploaded: 2024-05-01T04:10:30Z
Duration: 1 min 22 s
Description: Mikko Rananen scores back-to-back goals to give the Avalanche a 5-3 lead in the third period vs. the Jets.

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Final

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COL	1	2	3	6
WPG	1	1	1	3

Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg


AP	8m
Rantanen scores twice to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the second round of the playoffs
NHL, Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche





WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- — Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games. Rantanen, who had an assist, scored twice in a span of just under four minutes early in the third period to snap a 3-3 tie. Valeri Nichushkin, Yakov Trenin, Artturi Lehkonen and Josh Manson also scored for the Avalanche, who will play the winner of the series between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights. Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews each had two assists, and Alexandar Georgiev made 33 saves for Colorado. Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey and Tyler Toffoli scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 shots. — AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl

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Rantanen scores twice to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the second round of the playoffs