OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Shane Pinto celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat Colorado 4-3 on Thursday night after the Avalanche lost superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to injuries.

MacKinnon and Makar left in the second period because of lower-body injuries. MacKinnon left with just over eight minutes remaining after a check from Artem Zub in the hip area and was seen grabbing his right side. Makar was injured moments earlier.

Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) looks to make a save as Ottawa Senators Shane Pinto (12) and Samuel Blais, left, battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson also scored for the Senators (12-6-2). Linus Ullmark returned to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 21 and made 26 saves.

Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa
Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Colorado Avalanche during overtime NHL action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Arturi Lehkonen, Parker Kelly and Gabriel Landeskog scored for the Avalanche (11-6-3). Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots.

The Senators tied it with 3:56 remaining in regulation when Batherson snagged a loose puck in the crease and buried his 10th of the season.

Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) tracks the puck as Sam Malinski (70) holds off Ottawa Senators' Fabian Zetterlund (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

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In OT, Pinto intercepted a pass in Colorado’s zone and fired in a wrist shot.

Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa
Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92) plays the puck past the outstretched stick of Ottawa Senators' Fabian Zetterlund (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche: At Montreal on Saturday night.

Senators: At Pittsburgh on Saturday night.

Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa
Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) battles for the puck against Colorado Avalanche's Noah Juulsen (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)

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