Kevin Lankinen’s head was on a swivel Sunday at Rogers Arena.

It had to be because the high-octane Colorado Avalanche are on fire and were going to test the unflappable Finn.

They lead the NHL in standings with an 10-1-5 mark and sharp-shooting Nathan MacKinnon is setting a hot pace in most goals (14) and points (29) after scoring twice and adding three assists in a 5-4 overtime win over the resilient Vancouver Canucks, who twice battled back from third-period deficits.

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Lankinen was making his second-straight start after backstopping a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday and, truth be told, if it wasn’t for a series a saves in a late regulation-time push by the Avalanche, the game would not have needed extra time

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