Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Three points in comeback win
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MacKinnon scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.
With the Avs staring at a 4-0 deficit, MacKinnon got the comeback started early in the second period by stealing the puck in the Sabres zone and then rifling it past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The 29-year-old superstar then tipped home the tying goal midway through the third before helping to set up Artturi Lehkonen for the winner. MacKinnon had gone eight straight games without a multi-point performance, an uncharacteristic dry spell for him, but on the season he's still racked up 39 points (nine goals and 30 assists) in 26 contests, tying him with Kirill Kaprizov and Martin Necas atop the NHL leaderboard.
MacKinnon recorded an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
MacKinnon has only three helpers over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old center typically isn't this quiet for long, and he has 22 shots on net in that span. He's now gone nine games without a goal. MacKinnon is at seven goals, 29 helpers, 89 shots on net, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 24 appearances.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Distributes three assists in win
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MacKinnon recorded three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
MacKinnon helped out on an Artturi Lehkonen goal in the first period, as well as both of Mikko Rantanen's third-period markers. November has been kind to the reigning MVP -- MacKinnon has two goals and 13 helpers over six games this month. Overall, the superstar center leads the NHL with 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) while adding 67 shots on net, 12 hits, 11 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 17 outings.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Dominant again Saturday
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MacKinnon scored a goal on seven shots, dished three assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
MacKinnon had three points in a five-goal second period for the Avalanche, and he also set up Mikko Rantanen's empty-netter in the third. One of MacKinnon's helpers came on the power play. He already has 10 multi-point efforts this campaign as he bounced back from the end of his 13-game season-opening point streak. MacKinnon has seven goals, 22 helpers, 13 power-play points, 59 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 15 appearances this season. His 29 points rank first in the NHL, as he moved ahead of Kirill Kaprizov (27) with Saturday's performance.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Five apples in win
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MacKinnon recorded five assists, including two on the power play, and added four shots on net and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.
MacKinnon had his best game of the season in a powerful display of playmaking. He has nine multi-point effort over 13 contests so far, though this was the first time in 2024-25 he's recorded more than two points. The 29-year-old superstar is up to 25 points (six goals, 19 helpers) while adding 48 shots on net and a minus-3 rating.
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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: 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.
