Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Collects two points in loss
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MacKinnon scored a goal on six shots, added a power-play assist and logged two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators.
MacKinnon earned his eighth multi-point effort in 12 games this season. His tally in the third period brought the Avalanche within one before the Predators scored a pair of empty-netters. MacKinnon's up to an excellent six goals, 20 points, 44 shots on net, 10 power-play points, 11 hits and 10 blocked shots, though he also has a minus-6 rating and 12 PIM. He's one of the most reliable forwards in the league, even if the team around him is falling short of expectations.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two more helpers Wednesday
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MacKinnon delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.
MacKinnon made his presence felt in both of Colorado's goals, and even though the team continues to struggle, the star center remains as consistent as he's ever been. This was his seventh multi-point effort across 11 appearances in 2024-25, and he's up to 18 points, with five goals and 13 assists, so far. That figure ranks tied for third in the league, along with Kirill Kaprizov, and just one shy of the league lead.
MacKinnon scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
The star center has been unable to prevent the Avalanche's overall struggles, but the 29-year-old has been playing at his usual elite level. MacKinnon has opened the season on a 10-game point streak and is not showing signs of slowing down any time soon. Through those 10 appearances, the star playmaker has racked up 16 points, with five goals and 11 assists.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Earns pair of points
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MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added an assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Senators.
MacKinnon's goal ended up being the game-winner as the Senators didn't relent with a late push. The 29-year-old forward has yet to be held off the scoresheet, and this was his sixth multi-point effort in nine games. MacKinnon has four goals, 11 assists, 35 shots on net, 12 PIM, eight hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in his usual top-line role this season.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Earns 10th assist
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MacKinnon notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah.
MacKinnon kept his season-opening point streak alive when he set up Ivan Ivan's goals in the second period. Through eight games, MacKinnon has displayed all of his tools with three goals, 10 helpers and 30 shots on net while earning seven of his points on the power play. The top-line center is among the most reliable sources of offense and shots in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Finds twine in win
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MacKinnon deposited a goal on the power play in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Seattle.
MacKinnon's power-play marker stood as the winning goal, and it extended his season-opening point streak to seven. The right-shot superstar has registered an assist in all but one outing, and he's up to three goals, nine assists and a minus-3 rating over seven games. MacKinnon will once again be a candidate to win the Art Ross Trophy given his hot start and 140-point effort in 2023-24. The 29-year-old will attempt to keep it rolling in a road matchup with Utah on Thursday.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Supplies pair of helpers
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MacKinnon notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
MacKinnon set up Ross Colton on the power play to open the scoring in the first period, then did the same for Cale Makar's empty-netter in the third. With five multi-point efforts over six contests, MacKinnon's offense has lived up to expectations early in the campaign. He has two goals, nine assists, 25 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-3 rating so far. MacKinnon started last year with four goals and five assists across his first 10 games and ended the regular season at 51 tallies and 140 points -- his high shot volume will eventually lead to more goals even if he's been a little inefficient to start 2024-25.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Completes comeback in overtime
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MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.
MacKinnon helped out on a Ross Colton tally in the third period before scoring a goal of his own at 4:19 of overtime. This was MacKinnon's fourth multi-point effort through five games. The 29-year-old has two goals, seven assists, 21 shots on net, six hits, 12 PIM and a minus-5 rating this season. Considering his offense was strong amid the Avalanche's early struggles, it's safe to assume he'll continue to produce at an elite level as the team tries to make up ground in the standings.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Distributes two power-play helpers
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MacKinnon notched a pair of power-play assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins.
MacKinnon has gotten on the scoresheet in all four games this season, including three multi-point performances, despite the Avalanche's 0-4-0 start. The center has a goal, six helpers, 13 shots on net, five hits and a minus-6 rating. He's got the talent to put the offense on his back even as injuries mount for the team, but the Avalanche's defensive woes have so far been too much for MacKinnon to overcome. He'll remain an elite source of points and shots throughout the campaign.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Loses cool after losing game
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MacKinnon scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist and logged 10 PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
MacKinnon had one of three multi-point efforts for the Avalanche, but it wasn't enough. He shattered a stick after Columbus' empty-netter, earning himself a 10-minute misconduct penalty. The 29-year-old center has a goal, three helpers, seven shots and two power-play points through the first two games of the year despite the Avalanche starting 0-2-0.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two apples in loss
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MacKinnon picked up two assists in Wednesday's 8-4 loss against Vegas.
MacKinnon fired four shots on net and went minus-2 in 21:33 of ice time Wednesday. The superstar center is coming off his most productive season in the NHL -- he racked up 140 points while skating in all 82 regular-season games in 2023-24. MacKinnon's role and usage is like few other players in the league, so if you have the three-time All-Star, enjoy the ride.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: One of each in win
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MacKinnon scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars in Game 5.
MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen set up each other's goals in the contest. The marker was MacKinnon's first since Game 1 of the second round, though he's still managed five points over as many contests in the series. He's at four goals, 10 helpers, 40 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 10 playoff appearances.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Lends helper in loss
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MacKinnon supplied an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars in Game 3.
MacKinnon was silenced in Game 2, ending an eight-game point streak. The 28-year-old was able to contribute the primary assist on Mikko Rantanen's goal in Game 3, though the Avalanche did little else on offense. MacKinnon is up to 12 points, 34 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through eight playoff contests, with six of his points coming on the power play.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Another multi-point effort
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MacKinnon scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime win over the Stars.
MacKinnon set up Valeri Nichushkin's power-play goal in the second period before scoring the tying goal 39 seconds into the third, snapping a loose puck past Jake Oettinger. MacKinnon has at least one point in all six postseason contests so far, and he's recorded two points in four straight games. He's up to three goals and 11 points so far in the playoffs.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two more assists in win
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MacKinnon logged two assists, seven shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.
MacKinnon helped out on both of Mikko Rantanen's tallies in the third period. Through five playoff outings, MacKinnon has racked up two goals, seven assists, 24 shots on net, five hits and a plus-5 rating. So far he's served as more of a playmaker for Valeri Nichushkin, who had seven goals while serving in a top-line role during the first round. Regardless of how he gets his offense, MacKinnon figures to be heavily involved in the Avalanche's progress in the playoffs.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Distributes two helpers
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MacKinnon notched two assists and added three shots on net in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 win over Winnipeg.
MacKinnon provided two power-play assists in the second period to help give the Avalanche a 4-1 lead going into the third. He added one hit, three shots on net, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in 20:56 of ice time. Including the regular season, MacKinnon is on a six-game point streak, scoring two goals and adding eight assists over that span. Colorado will be on the the road Tuesday with a chance to close out the series against the Jets in Game 5.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: One of each in win
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MacKinnon scored a on goal eight shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Both of MacKinnon's points Friday came on the power play, and he's now at five points (three with the man advantage) through three playoff contests. The superstar center has added 14 shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. MacKinnon's career year didn't stop at the end of the regular season, and he should continue to be one of the top scoring threats in the postseason.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Snags helper in win
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MacKinnon posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
MacKinnon set up a Josh Manson tally on a breakaway out of the penalty box late in the second period. The helper was MacKinnon's third point over two playoff contests so far, and he's added six shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The superstar center has 16 points over 10 outings in April and remains the focal point of the Avalanche's offense.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two points in Game 1 loss
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MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
MacKinnon had six goals and 11 helpers over the last nine games of the regular season. The 28-year-old center fell short of the Art Ross Trophy, but he still had a career year with 51 goals, 89 assists, 405 shots on net and a plus-35 rating over 82 contests. MacKinnon will look to continue leading the Avalanche's offense in the postseason, though the team will need stronger goaltending to get through the gauntlet that is the Central Division quadrant of the bracket over the first two rounds.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two helpers in finale
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MacKinnon picked up a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.
MacKinnon grabbed an assist on Mikko Rantanen's first-period goal before adding a second helper on Valeri Nichushkin's power-play marker later in the frame. It was an appropriate finish to an outstanding campaign from MacKinnon. He'll finish the regular season with 140 points (51 goals, 89 assists) in 82 games, good for second most in the league behind Nikita Kucherov.
