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.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Adds assist in loss
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MacKinnon had an assist during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
With 51 goals and 138 points in 81 games, MacKinnon is undoubtedly a Hart Trophy candidate, though he trails Nikita Kucherov by three points in the Art Ross Trophy race. MacKinnon has six goals and 15 points in the last eight games heading into Thursday's regular-season finale against the Oilers.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Hat trick, four points vs. Wild
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MacKinnon scored three goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.
MacKinnon picked up an assist on Artturi Lehkonen's opening power-play marker in the first period before extending Colorado's lead to 2-0 with a goal later in the frame. The 28-year-old MacKinnon would add two more goals in the second, giving him his third hat trick this season. He's up to 137 points (51 goals, 86 assists), second-most in the league behind Nikita Kucherov, through 79 games this year.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Supplies pair of assists
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MacKinnon notched two assists, eight shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
MacKinnon set up second-period tallies for Artturi Lehkonen and Brandon Duhaime. With three goals and seven helpers over his last five outings, MacKinnon has continued to generate offense at an elite pace. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 133 points (46 on the power play), 386 shots on net, 54 hits, 67 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-33 rating over 78 contests overall.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Provides helper in loss
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MacKinnon recorded an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
MacKinnon had a relatively quiet game, as he was no match for Connor McDavid (two goals) and the rest of the Oilers. MacKinnon is at 48 goals, 83 assists, 377 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a plus-33 rating over 77 appearances this season. The 28-year-old trails Nikita Kucherov (133) by two points for the league lead in scoring.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Moves into NHL scoring lead
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MacKinnon had two goals and two assists Saturday in a 7-4 win over the Predators.
MacKinnon moved into the NHL lead with 127 points, including 80 assists, one ahead of Bolts forward Nikita Kucherov. He also became the third player in Avalanche/Nordiques history to have 80 assists in a campaign, joining Peter Stastny (twice) and Peter Forsberg (once). Additionally, MacKinnon moved into second in franchise history for single-season points behind Stastny (139; 1981-82). His 19-game, 38-point scoring streak was snapped Thursday, but he's right back on the board, and Mack has every chance as well as the necessary momentum to best Stastny with eight contests remaining.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Strikes first in loss
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MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots and blocked one shot in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Montreal.
MacKinnon put the Avalanche up 1-0 43 seconds into the first period, but that was the end of Colorado's offense. And, after the Canadiens scored twice later in the first period, it was the end of the Avalanche's nine-game win streak. The tally extended MacKinnon's point streak to 19 games -- his second streak of that length this season -- and his point streak at home to 35 games. The 28-year-old center is in uncharted territory with a career-high 123 points.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Sets Avalanche record
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MacKinnon logged a goal, two assists, six shots on net and one hit in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over Pittsburgh.
Colorado's comeback from a 4-0 deficit began with the support cast and was finished by its stars. MacKinnon had a goal and an assist in the third period, helping to set up OT, then had a hand in Jonathan Drouin's winner 54 seconds into the extra period. The three-point night for MacKinnon upped his season total to 122 points, passing Joe Sakic (120) for points scored in a season by a member of the Avalanche. Next up is the franchise record of 139 set by Peter Stastny as a member of the Quebec Nordiques in the 1981-82 season.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Extends streak with assist
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MacKinnon had an assist, three shots on net, four blocks and one hit in Tuesday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.
MacKinnon won a race to a loose puck, absorbed a hit along the boards, then made the zone entry that resulted in the first of Mikko Rantanen's three tallies. That's vintage MacKinnon. The assist extended his point streak to 16 games, which is his second longest this season. Earlier in the season MacKinnon had a 19-game scoring run and also a 14-gamer. He emerged as the leading candidate for the Hart Trophy two months ago and has reinforced that position since. MacKinnon has a career-high 117 points through 69 games.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Sets up game-winner
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MacKinnon recorded an assist and six shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
MacKinnon's point streak was on the line until literally the last second -- he set up Artturi Lehkonen's tally in the final tick of overtime. The 28-year-old MacKinnon has 10 goals and 21 helpers during his 15-game point streak. He's up to 116 points, 330 shots, 56 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating through 68 contests in what's shaping up to be a career year nearly across the board for the superstar.
