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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Out for at least one month
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MacKinnon (lower body) will miss at least one month, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post on Saturday.
MacKinnon suffered a lower-body injury against Ottawa on Thursday and will be out of action for a while. He has registered 10 goals, 30 points, 71 shots on net and 11 hits in 20 appearances this season. Nazem Kadri and Brock Nelson will probably receive increased roles during MacKinnon's absence.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Sidelined for Saturday's clash
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MacKinnon (lower body) will not play in Saturday's road contest against the Canadiens, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
MacKinnon is slated to miss his first game of the 2026-27 season after sustaining a lower-body injury in Thursday's outing against the Senators. Colorado will be without two of their offensive engines Saturday, as Cale Makar is also expected to miss Saturday's game in addition to MacKinnon. The 31-year-old center has been excellent when healthy this season, compiling 10 goals, 30 points, a plus-6 rating and 71 shots on net over 20 appearances. With the team's superstar center sidelined, Gavin Brindley is the top candidate to see an elevated role Saturday against the Canadiens. MacKinnon's next chance to return is Wednesday's clash in Utah.
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Exits early Thursday
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MacKinnon sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game versus the Senators.
MacKinnon was hurt in the second period and ruled out at the start of the third. The superstar center was held off the scoresheet for the third time in his last four games prior to his early exit. Cale Makar (lower body) was also injured in the contest, leaving the Avalanche's roster in crisis mode ahead of Saturday's game in Montreal.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Rounds up three points
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MacKinnon scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
One of the helpers also came on the power play. MacKinnon had endured a three-game goal drought prior to Saturday, his longest scoring slump of the season. The 31-year-old superstar is up to 10 goals, 20 helpers, 66 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 18 appearances. His ability to be efficient on nearly four shots per game is what helps him maintain elite scoring numbers.
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