Islanders and Avalanche explode in buzzer-beater brawl

The New York Islanders handed the Colorado Avalanche just their second regulation loss of the season on Thursday night and the ending was pure chaos.

As the final horn sounded, scrums broke out, and officials scrambled to keep players separated while they headed to the dressing room. Avalanche’s Josh Manson, perhaps upset over the 6-3 loss, went after Kyle MacLean, and Islanders teammate Scott Mayfield jumped in, escalating tension further.

Even at the buzzer, players risked 10-minute misconducts, but the jawing between Mayfield and Manson showed no signs of slowing. Finally, officials manage to separate players and send them all to their respective dressing room. But it was not smooth.

Watch the full chaos unfold down here:

The Islanders’ upset wasn’t just about the scoreboard. It was about showing fire and passion, and the Avalanche learned that even at the final buzzer, no one’s letting off the gas.

Especially against the best team in the NHL, who might just be sore losers...