MacKinnon status uncertain with Avalanche season on brink in Western Final

Colorado Avalanche star center Nathan MacKinnon suffered a knee injury after blocking a shot from Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore at 12:15 of the second period during a 5-3 Game 3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. MacKinnon, who led the NHL with 53 goals this season and tops Colorado with 7 goals and 15 points in 12 playoff games, was able to finish the game but played limited minutes in the third period. The Avalanche now face a potential sweep in the Western Conference Final, with MacKinnon's availability for Game 4 uncertain.