Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 2:18 into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Nov. 5, 2026, according to The Associated Press recap published by ESPN.
The winner was Stamkos' 247th career power-play goal, tying Luc Robitaille for fifth-most in NHL history. The NHL's postgame statistical update also noted that he passed Phil Esposito with the goal.
Stamkos had been on the other side of the special-teams equation late in regulation. Nashville killed his holding penalty with 3:07 remaining, then he drew the penalty that preceded his overtime winner. The Predators finished 1-for-5 on the power play, while Colorado went 0-for-3.
Ross Colton scored against his former team, and Vitali Pinchuk added his first NHL goal for Nashville. Pinchuk's goal gave the Predators a 2-1 lead in the opening period. Jaden Schwartz and Parker Kelly scored for Colorado, which tied the game in the second period before a scoreless third sent it to overtime.
Justus Annunen made 30 saves for Nashville, while Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of 25 shots for Colorado. The result gave the Predators wins in both meetings with the Avalanche this season.