Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Sets up empty-netter
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Mittelstadt recorded an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.
Mittelstadt fed Josh Manson late in the third period to finish the game and Colorado's first-round series. The 25-year-old Mittelstadt contributed a goal, five assists, 15 shots on net and a plus-5 rating from his second-line role during the first round. The center should be able to continue generating offense, though he may not be the steadiest scorer on the team if the Avalanche face more resistance in later rounds.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Records assist in win
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Mittelstadt registered an assist and five shots on goal in Game 4 in a 5-1 victory over Winnipeg on Sunday.
Mittelstadt has been solid in the postseason, generating five points, 15 shots and five hits in four playoff contests. In his 22 games for the Avalanche since being acquired at the trade deadline, the 25-year-old center has produced offensively with five goals and 10 assists, though just one of those points has come with the man advantage.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Distributes three helpers
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Mittelstadt earned three assists, fired three shots on goal, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Mittelstadt helped out on goals by Zach Parise, Artturi Lehkonen and Ross Colton. This was Mittelstadt's first multi-point effort in an Avalanche sweater. He's earned 14 points over 21 contests since he was traded from the Sabres at the deadline, and he's consistently held down a second-line job with Colorado.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Strikes late in loss
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Mittelstadt scored a goal on five shots and added three hits in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Mittelstadt scored with 30 seconds left in the third period to create some drama, but the Avalanche fell short in the end. It was his first goal over nine games in April. The 25-year-old center produced 18 tallies, 57 points, 127 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 80 regular-season appearances between Colorado and Buffalo. Sunday marked his playoff debut, but Mittelstadt is surrounded by teammates familiar with the postseason grind, so he should be able to adjust quickly.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Puts up helper in loss
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Mittelstadt logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
Mittelstadt helped out on a Brandon Duhaime tally late in the second period. With four points over his last six games, Mittelstadt has been good on offense, but he also has a minus-5 rating in that span. The 25-year-old center is holding down a second-line role, and he's up to 56 points, 126 shots on net, 28 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 76 contests between the Avalanche and the Sabres this season.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Tallies again
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Mittelstadt scored a power-play goal on four shots and logged a hit in Saturday's 7-4 win over Nashville.
Mittelstadt was part of a melee in the crease and snuck the puck inside the post for the Avalanche's second goal. It was the second consecutive game with a tally for Mittelstadt. He has four goals and three assists in 10 games since being traded from Buffalo to Colorado.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Continues surge with new team
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Mittelstadt scored Colorado's first goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers.
Mittelstadt has fit in well in Colorado since joining the team at the trade deadline. He went without a point in the two games prior to Thursday, but he's registered at least one point in six of nine games with the Avs. He hasn't had an explosive game yet, though. He hasn't had more than a single point in a game and hasn't taken more than two shots in a game with Colorado. Still, while it's not game-breaking production, his offensive contributions have been consistent with the Avalanche so far.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Extends point streak to five games
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Mittelstadt notched an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Mittelstadt has two goals and three assists during his active five-game point streak. The 25-year-old has been held off the scoresheet only once since he was traded from the Sabres. Mittelstadt is up to 52 points, 109 shots on net and a plus-19 rating through 68 contests overall. Playing on the second line with the Avalanche, the 25-year-old offers significant scoring upside in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Points in four straight
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Mittelstadt scored a goal on two shots and had one hit in Tuesday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.
Mittelstadt started the sequence that led to the tally by winning an offensive-zone faceoff -- he won 11 of 16 draws including four of five in the Blues' end of the ice -- then finished a Samuel Girard feed for his 16th goal. It was Mittelstadt's second marker in five games since being traded from Buffalo and his fourth consecutive contest with a point. Mittelstadt appears to have resolved the Avalanche's problem at second-line center, which has been an issue since Nazem Kadri left in free agency in 2022.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Puts up assist
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Mittelstadt notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Mittelstadt has gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games, earning a goal and two assists in that span. He's settling in nicely with a second-line role and power-play time since being acquired from the Sabres. Mittelstadt has 50 points, 106 shots on net and a plus-16 rating through 66 contests in 2023-24, and it's not impossible to think he could push for his first 60-point campaign down the stretch.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Garners helper in win
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Mittelstadt recorded an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Mittelstadt now has two points over three contests with the Avalanche, settling in nicely as the team's new second-line center. He helped out on Mikko Rantanen's tally late in the second period to spark the Avalanche's comeback Wednesday. Mittelstadt has 49 points, 106 shots on net and a plus-14 rating over 65 appearances this season. He should be an attractive fantasy option going forward given the strength of his new team's offense.
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Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Buries first goal with new team
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Mittelstadt scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
Mittelstadt stretched the Avalanche's lead to 5-2 with his second-period tally. The 25-year-old needed just two games to get on the scoresheet as the Avalanche's new second-line center. He's up to 15 tallies -- matching his career high -- with 48 points, 105 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 64 contests between Colorado and Buffalo this season.
Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Makes Avalanche debut
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Mittelstadt recorded one shot on net, one block and one hit in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Mittelstadt made his Avalanche debut Friday after being acquired from Buffalo on Wednesday. He centered the second line between Jonathan Drouin and Valeri Nichushkin. Mittelstadt was on the ice for 16 shifts and 13:56 of ice time, including a role on the second power-play unit. He averaged 18:16 TOI with the Sabres this campaign, so it wouldn't be a surprise if his playing time increased with Colorado once he gets settled.
Avalanche's Casey Mittelstadt: Headed to Rocky Mountains
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Mittelstadt was acquired by Colorado from Buffalo on Wednesday in exchange for Bowen Byram, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Mittelstadt has 14 goals and 47 points in 62 contests this season. The Avalanche were looking to bolster their forward corps, and they've accomplished that with this trade. Mittelstadt might headline the second line while also seeing time on the second power-play unit in Colorado. He's playing out the final season of his three-year, $7.5 million contract and is set to become a restricted free agent with arbitration rights this summer.
