The Colorado Avalanche suffered a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night after star center Nathan MacKinnon received a controversial major penalty for goalie interference with 37 seconds left in the second period. MacKinnon collided with Oilers goalie Connor Ingram after being pushed by defenseman Darnell Nurse, forcing Ingram to leave with a cut on his forehead.

The Avalanche killed off the 5-minute major but ultimately fell to a power-play goal by Oilers captain Connor McDavid in the third period. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar vehemently disagreed with the call, stating, "If you put guys in your own goalie, it's not a penalty." His players echoed the sentiment, with defenseman Cale Makar calling the decision baffling given MacKinnon's spatial awareness.

Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch acknowledged the difficulty of the officials' decision, saying Ingram wasn't allowed back due to NHL concussion protocol. The Avalanche expressed frustration about the overall officiating in the game, with center Nazem Kadri calling it "lopsided." The controversial call and subsequent penalty proved decisive in a game that impacted both teams' playoff positioning.