Linus Karlsson scored 18:47 into overtime to give Abbotsford a 3-2 win over Colorado in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Finals at Blue Arena on Wednesday.
Leading two games to one, the Canucks can wrap up the best-of-five series with another win in Game 4 on Friday night.
Karlsson found a loose puck in front after the Eagles turned the puck over behind their own net, and he lifted a shot past Trent Miner for his second goal of the series and his fifth of the postseason.
Abbotsford came back from 1-0 and 2-1 down during regulation, tying the game with 9:15 left in the third period on a goal by Max Sasson.
Victor Mancini also scored for the Canucks, and Jonathan Lekkerimäki registered two assists. Artūrs Šilovs (7-2) made 35 saves for Abbotsford, stopping all 17 shots he faced during the third period and overtime.
John Ludvig and Jake Wise scored for the Eagles, and Miner (4-3) finished the night with 30 saves.
Abbotsford improved to 2-5 all-time in postseason overtime games. Their only previous win came on Apr. 28, 2024, also at Colorado.
(Abbotsford leads series, 2-1)
Game 1 – Fri., May 16 – ABBOTSFORD 2, Colorado 0
Game 2 – Sun., May 18 – Colorado 5, ABBOTSFORD 3
Game 3 – Wed., May 21 – Abbotsford 3, COLORADO 2 (OT)
Game 4 – Fri., May 23 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 9:05
*Game 5 – Mon., May 26 – Abbotsford at Colorado, 5:05
*if necessary… All times Eastern
