DENVER– Samuel Girard stole the puck and scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway 2:47 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday night.

Girard was mobbed by his teammates on the ice after beating Juuse Saros with a shot into the corner of the net.

Colorado defenseman Devon Toews also scored his first goal of the season and Mikko Rantanen also scored.

Both goaltenders were excellent throughout the sequence and in overtime. Alexandar Georgiev and Saros each made 29 saves.

Luke Evangelista and Colton Sissons scored for the Predators, who opened a five-game road trip.

Predators: There’s something about Colorado that brings out the best in Sissons. The forward scored his only two goals this season against Colorado.

Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon avoided a potentially scary situation when he collided with Filip Forsberg at center ice in the second period, his leg flying into the air. MacKinnon was able to get up and continue the play.

Nashville’s Michael McCarron’s visor/face appeared to crash into the boards on a Rantanen hit midway through the third period. McCarron remained on the ice as the Avalanche headed in the other direction, but play was stopped to check on him.

Officials reviewed the hit as Rantanen was sent to the penalty box for boarding. Nashville did not score on the ensuing power play. Both teams finished 0 for 2 on the power play.

MacKinnon had an assist on Rantanen’s goal to give him at least a point in 15 of 16 games this season. Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was held without a point for just the second time this season.

The Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, while the Predators continue their trip to Edmonton on Thursday.

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