André Burakovsky's goal meant 2-2 and came just under four minutes into the second period.

Colorado's back pair had the puck in their own zone, passed to Burakovsky at their own blue line, which offered a change of pace, ran to the offensive technical circle where he fired a shot that outsmarted Connor Hellebuyck in the Winnipeg cage.

The goal was his 20th for the season, and thus the 27-year-old can count on 2021-2022 to be the most goal-rich so far during his NHL career, which began in 2014.

In addition, the former Malmö player was noted for an assist when he was last on the puck when Hellebuyck released a return, which was beaten by Nathan MacKinnon.

Burakovsky's assist meant his 33rd of the season, a real step up from the 25 he has produced the previous two each season.

At full time it was 4-4, and already ready for the playoffs Colorado then managed the extra points since Cale Makar set the decisive goal in overtime, which meant 5-4 to the guests.

For Winnipeg, the loss was the fourth in a row, but with one point, the hope of a playoff spot via wildcard still lives on, with the team along with Vancouver and Vegas chasing Dallas, which currently holds second place in the Western Conference.