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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Another multi-point effort

It's his fourth multi-point performance in the last six games, and MacKinnon now has 37 goals and 91 points on the season -- his second straight campaign with 90-plus. With Colorado trying desperately to leapfrog Arizona and Minnesota for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, expect the team's 23-year-old superstar to stay hot over the final weeks.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Powerful performance carries Avs

Mac is tied with Sidney Crosby for fourth in NHL scoring; he has 35 goals and 87 points. The strong play is good news for the Avs, who played their first game without Gabriel Landeskog (out four-to-six weeks). MacKinnon is a strong fantasy play. Use him with confidence.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Tallies overtime game-winner

The Avalanche were less than two minutes away from a crushing home loss to the lowly Red Wings, but Colorado scored with the goaltender pulled and then MacKinnon's marker won it in overtime. MacKinnon has four goals and seven points in the last six games, inching him closer to scoring career highs. He has 34 goals and 84 points in 67 games, putting him on pace for his first 40-goal and 100-point campaign. MacKinnon also leads the league with 290 shots on net, which is already a career-best.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Opens scoring Wednesday

MacKinnon also supplied two PIM in the contest. This season has seen the first overall pick from 2013 continue to round into superstar form, with 81 points in 64 games, as well as 282 shots on goal, which ranks first in the league.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Leads Avs with three-point game

The performance helped MacKinnon reach the 80-point mark this season, with 32 goals and 48 assists. Over his last five games, he has five points and 25 shots, but this was his first multi-point outing since Jan. 19. With 31 of his points coming with the man advantage, MacKinnon continues to maintain fantasy elite status.