Avalanche on Brink After MacKinnon Injury

The Colorado Avalanche, once playoff juggernauts, now face elimination after a brutal Game Three loss to Vegas — downed 5-3 despite holding a 3-0 lead. Star forward Nathan MacKinnon suffered a scary injury blocking a shot, forcing him to play through pain while goalie Scott Wedgewood joked they might have to “kill him” to keep him off the ice. With no team in NHL history ever coming back from being down 3-0 in a best-of-seven series — especially after losing first two games at home — the Avalanche’s odds are nearly impossible. MacKinnon’s status remains uncertain, but he did appear in the third period. Game Four looms Tuesday night at 9 PM ET — a monumental fight for the Avalanche’s season. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/748980c8bb72981d