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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Riding nine-game point streak
Mikko Rantanen posted two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.Rantanen set up Cale Makar's first-period goal and also fed Joel Kiviranta on the game-winner at 12:01 of the second. This performance extended Rantanen's point streak to nine games, a span in which he has record four goals and 13 assists. For the season, the superstar winger is up to 52 points -- tied for second in the league with Leon Draisaitl -- while adding 96 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 22 PIM, 21 hits and a plus-4 rating over 36 outings.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Extends point streak to eight games
Mikko Rantanen notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.Rantanen had a hand in the Colorado Avalanche's last two goals of the game. The star winger extended his point streak to eight contests, a span in which he has contributed four goals and 11 assists. For the season, he's up to 19 goals, 31 helpers, 15 power-play points, 95 shots on net, 22 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 35 appearances. His recent success has come with him seeing time on the second line -- Rantanen can stand on his own at even strength, so a move away from Nathan MacKinnon typically doesn't lead to much of a change in production.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: On seven-game point streak
Mikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.Rantanen's tally tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, setting the stage for Joel Kiviranta's two-goal heroics later in the frame. During his seven-game point streak, Rantanen has four goals and nine assists, with just two of those 13 points coming on the power play. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 19 goals, 48 points (14 on the power play), 95 shots on net, 22 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 34 appearances.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Extends point streak to six games
Mikko Rantanen delivered an assist in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.Rantanen has cracked the scoresheet in six straight games. This third-period helper allowed the 28-year-old winger to move into a tie for second in the points race, alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Leon Draisaitl. Rantanen is up to 18 goals and 29 helpers across 33 games this season. It wouldn't be surprising if he ends up reaching the 100-point plateau for the third season in a row.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Three helpers in Saturday's win
Mikko Rantanen collected three assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.The Avs' top line of Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen accounted for four goals and eight points on the night, dominating play after Ross Colton gave the team a 1-0 lead midway through the second period. Rantanen has gotten onto the scoresheet in five straight games, and he has seven multi-point performances over the last 18 contests, erupting for 12 goals and 29 points over that stretch.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Nabs helper in loss
Mikko Rantanen registered an assist, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Utah.Rantanen has three goals and five helpers during his four-game point streak, propped up by a five-point game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The winger helped out on Nathan MacKinnon's tally in the third period to break up Karel Vejmelka's shutout bid. Rantanen is up to 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists), 89 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 31 outings in a top-line role.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Massive five-point explosion
Mikko Rantanen recorded a hat trick and added two assists in a 6-2 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.What a way to mark his 600th NHL game. Rantanen snapped a five-game goal drought late in the first period when he put a wrist shot in off Tristan Jarry's right pad to push the score to 2-0. His second came early in the second period and stood as the winner. Rantanen scored a sniper's goal, dropping to one knee for a one-timer from a sharp angle. The third went into an empty net. He's on a three-game, seven-point streak, and he now has 10 career hat tricks. Rantanen leads the Avs with 18 goals and sits in a tie for third in league scoring with 42 points. At this rate, his new contract isn't getting any cheaper.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Helpers in consecutive games
Mikko Rantanen notched an assist in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.Rantanen has an assist in each of his last two games and five points over his last six outings. Since Nov. 18, the Colorado Avalanche have played 11 games, nine of which have come on the road. Rantanen has earned 12 points in that span, all of them coming away from Ball Arena, proving that he remains a formidable force regardless of venue. Overall, he has 15 goals, 22 helpers, 80 shots on net, 20 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 29 appearances.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Offers power-play assist
Mikko Rantanen recorded a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.Rantanen has been a little quiet lately with two helpers over his last four games. The 28-year-old isn't being leaned on quite as heavily since the Colorado Avalanche have gotten some forwards back from injury, but he should still sustain a high level of offense. Rantanen is at 15 goals, 21 helpers, 13 power-play points, 80 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 28 appearances.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Pair of points in loss
Mikko Rantanen scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.Rantanen had been held off the scoresheet over the last two games. He responded with his sixth multi-point effort in 13 appearances this month. The winger is up to 15 goals, 34 points (12 on the power play), 72 shots on net, 16 PIM, 16 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 24 contests. Rantanen has played on the second line lately, but a top-six role is all that matters in Colorado, as the team has a lot of high-end talent.
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