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Kiefer Sherwood has 1st NHL hat trick as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-1

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Kiefer Sherwood has 1st NHL hat trick as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-1

2024-12-17 14:37 Last Updated At:14:41

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood had his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday night.

Thatcher Demko stopped 30 shots as Vancouver won for the second time in five games (2-2-1).

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Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) loses his helmet after being checked by Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) loses his helmet after being checked by Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanch in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanch in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and goalie Thatcher Demko celebrate after Vancouver defeated the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and goalie Thatcher Demko celebrate after Vancouver defeated the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hats litter the ice as Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) skates to the bench after scoring his third goal against the Colorado Avalanche, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hats litter the ice as Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) skates to the bench after scoring his third goal against the Colorado Avalanche, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate after Sherwood's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate after Sherwood's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, right, celebrates after his goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, center back, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, right, celebrates after his goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, center back, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44), Vincent Desharnais (73), Jake DeBrusk (74) and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate Sherwood's third goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44), Vincent Desharnais (73), Jake DeBrusk (74) and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate Sherwood's third goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrates his second goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood (39) as Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Cale Makar (8) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrates his second goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood (39) as Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Cale Makar (8) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Valeri Nichushkin scored with 46 seconds left for Colorado, and Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 22 saves.

Sherwood had an even-strength goal, a short-handed goal and an empty-netter. He now has a career-high 11 goals on the season, surpassing his career high of 10 set last season for Nashville.

Mikko Rantanen had an assist for the Avalanche, stretching his point streak to six games (three goals, nine assists).

Canucks: Coach Rick Tocchet criticized his team after an ugly 5-1 loss to Boston on Saturday, saying there were four or five players who were “struggling to get emotionally invested.” His team responded with a physical game against the Avalanche, killing off four penalties, blocking 18 shots and registering 30 hits.

Avalanche: Getting held to one goal was a rare blip for a Colorado team that came in with four wins in its last five games. The Avalanche had outscored their opponents 18-9 across that stretch.

Sherwood padded Vancouver’s lead with a short-handed goal with 3:56 left in the second period. He picked a puck off Nathan MacKinnon near the benches and sprinted down the ice, then put a shot up and over Blackwood’s outstretched glove to make it 2-0. Chants of “Kie-fer Sher-wood!” rang out through the arena in response.

Colorado went scoreless on four power-play opportunities to fall to 1 for 19 over the last seven games.

Avalanche visit San Jose on Thursday, and Canucks visit Utah on Wednesday to open a two-game trip.

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Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) loses his helmet after being checked by Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) loses his helmet after being checked by Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller (9) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanch in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanch in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and goalie Thatcher Demko celebrate after Vancouver defeated the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and goalie Thatcher Demko celebrate after Vancouver defeated the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hats litter the ice as Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) skates to the bench after scoring his third goal against the Colorado Avalanche, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hats litter the ice as Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) skates to the bench after scoring his third goal against the Colorado Avalanche, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate after Sherwood's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, left, and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate after Sherwood's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, right, celebrates after his goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, center back, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood, right, celebrates after his goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, center back, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44), Vincent Desharnais (73), Jake DeBrusk (74) and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate Sherwood's third goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44), Vincent Desharnais (73), Jake DeBrusk (74) and Noah Juulsen (47) celebrate Sherwood's third goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrates his second goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood (39) as Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Cale Makar (8) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrates his second goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie MacKenzie Blackwood (39) as Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Cale Makar (8) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Jokic has another triple-double as Nuggets rally past Kings 130-129

2024-12-17 14:34 Last Updated At:14:40

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jamal Murray made a go-ahead jumper with 8.6 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets held off the Sacramento Kings 130-129 on Monday night.

Nikola Jokic had his NBA-leading 10th triple-double with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists as the Nuggets ended Sacramento’s three-game winning streak. Murray scored 28 points, while Russell Westbrook had 18 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists.

Denver (14-10) trailed by 10 with four minutes remaining before storming back on the strength of a 14-3 spurt.

The teams exchanged leads seven times over the final 75 seconds, with Murray nailing the decisive shot about 12 seconds after DeMar DeRozan put the Kings (13-14) in front with a baseline dunk.

DeRozan missed inside in the final seconds, and the Nuggets held on.

Domantas Sabonis had 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Kings. De’Aaron Fox added 29 points and seven assists. Malik Monk scored 25.

Nuggets: Westbrook has been a critical player for Denver. The nine-time All-Star has spent most of the season coming off the bench, but has made several effective spot starts at multiple positions — as he did Monday when he filled in for injured Christian Braun.

Kings: Mike Brown’s squad showed good energy coming back to take the lead after beginning the game flat on both ends of the floor and falling behind 41-21 at the end of one quarter. Denver was the more physical team most of the night, although the Kings played significantly better in the second half.

Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 1:49 left to bring the Nuggets within one. Michael Porter Jr. made a steal on the other end and Jokic scored inside off an assist from Westbrook to put Denver ahead 123-122 with 1:15 remaining before the game went back-and-forth the rest of the way.

Denver scored 76 points in the paint, 33 more than Sacramento had been allowing this season.

Nuggets: Face the Trail Blazers in Portland on Thursday.

Kings: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, left, and Domantas Sabonis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) is guarded by Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, left, and Domantas Sabonis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) looks to shoot over Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) looks to shoot over Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, top, guards Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, bottom, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, top, guards Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan, bottom, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) drives past Sacramento Kings Orlando Robinson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) drives past Sacramento Kings Orlando Robinson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, discusses an official's call with referee Marc Davis (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, discusses an official's call with referee Marc Davis (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) guards Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) guards Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone instructs from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone instructs from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

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