Josh Manson set up Nicolas Roy's overtime winner Tuesday, helping the Avalanche edge the Kings 2-1 in Game 2. He finished with an assist, two shots on goal and three hits.
The play snapped a five-game point drought for Manson, who had missed three games late in the regular season with an upper-body injury. He returned to the lineup with the same physical edge that marked his season, and his assist came at the moment Colorado needed it most.
Manson's regular season ended with 31 points, 128 shots on net, 174 hits, 99 blocked shots, 91 penalty minutes and a plus-42 rating in 79 appearances. That kind of all-around production has been part of his profile for years, including eight points in 20 games during Colorado's 2022 Stanley Cup championship run and 21 points across 65 outings over seven previous postseason runs.
Tuesday's overtime sequence fit that pattern. Manson did not need to light the lamp himself to shape the result, only to make the pass that turned a tight playoff game into a win and reminded Colorado how much value he brings when the games get heavier.