Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Extends point streak to six
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MacKinnon scored a power-play goal and had seven shots on net in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes. He added one blocked shot and one hit to his line over 25:31 of ice time.
During an extended sequence in Arizona's end, the Coyotes forgot about MacKinnon hanging out on the other side of the ice. He one-timed a feed from Cale Makar for the game-tying goal that led to overtime. It extended MacKinnon's point streak to six games, but, Incredibly, it was just the first tally on the power play for MacKinnon this year. With eight goals over 103 shots, MacKinnon's 7.8 shooting percentage is the lowest since 2016. The good news is he's scored twice on 11 shots over the last three games - one of the league's brightest stars may be ready to go off on a scoring binge.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Provides pair of assists
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MacKinnon notched two assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
MacKinnon was a game-time decision with an illness and went on to play 21:45 in the contest. He also extended his point streak to five games, a span in which he's amassed a goal and seven assists. The superstar center has 28 points, 96 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 13 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 21 outings overall.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Warming up Monday
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MacKinnon (illness) is expected to suit up Monday against the Lightning, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
MacKinnon was a game-time call while dealing with a minor illness, but it won't force him to miss any time. The 28-year-old superstar is on a tear lately with 19 points over his last 12 games. For the season, he has seven goals and 26 points while averaging 21:56 of ice time through 20 contests.
MacKinnon (illness) will be a game-time decision Monday against Tampa Bay, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
MacKinnon didn't take part in the morning skate because he is feeling under the weather. If he can't play, Kurtis MacDermid will probably draw back into the lineup and Mikko Rantanen could end up centering the top line. MacKinnon has amassed seven goals, 26 points, 96 shots on net and 20 blocked shots in 20 contests this campaign.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: One of each Saturday
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MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
MacKinnon ended his seven-game goal drought with a second-period tally, which came just 0:34 after the Flames got on the board. MacKinnon registered his seventh multi-point outing through 12 contests in November. The superstar center is up to 26 points (nine on the power play), 96 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 20 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Logs assist Friday
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MacKinnon notched an assist and fired three shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
MacKinnon was initially in doubt for Friday's contest after leaving Wednesday's game following a shot block. The 28-year-old saw his goal drought reach seven games, a span in which he's accumulated 10 assists. While he's shooting a paltry 6.5 percent, MacKinnon has still mustered 24 points, 92 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 19 outings.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Playing Friday
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Contrary to an earlier report, MacKinnon (foot) will be in the lineup Friday in Minnesota, per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.
MacKinnon missed practice Friday after suffering the injury blocking a shot Wednesday, but his absence was just precautionary. The Colorado star has six goals and 23 points in 18 games this season.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Unlikely to play Friday
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MacKinnon (foot) isn't likely to play Friday versus Minnesota, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
MacKinnon didn't join the Avalanche for the morning skate. He sustained the injury when he blocked a shot during Wednesday's contest versus Vancouver. MacKinnon has six goals and 23 points in 18 contests this season. If he doesn't play Friday, then Colorado might dress seven defensemen, including Kurtis MacDermid.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Has X-ray
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MacKinnon went to the X-ray room following Wednesday's game, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
MacKinnon had blocked a shot with his right foot prior to Cale Makar's third-period goal. There has been zero follow-up, which suggests MacKinnon will be in the lineup for Friday's road game in Minnesota, but it's something to monitor before making any decisions.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Sets up empty-netter
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MacKinnon provided an assist and seven shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
MacKinnon remains stuck in a goal drought that's now at six games, but he's posted nine helpers in that span. The 28-year-old center set up Mikko Rantanen for an empty-net tally Wednesday. MacKinnon is up to six goals, 17 assists, 88 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 18 appearances.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Another multi-point game
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MacKinnon recorded two assists, one on the power play, and a team-high seven shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Predators. He added two blocked shots and three hits over 23:56 of ice time.
MacKinnon had the primary assist on Devon Toews' goal, which tied the game at two, then supplied the secondary helper five minutes later on Valeri Nichushkin's power-play tally. The two-point night was MacKinnon's fifth multi-point effort in the last seven games (two goals, 11 assists) and eighth of the season. Colorado's top-line center has six goals, 16 assists (seven on the power play) and 81 shots through 17 games.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Supplies two more assists
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MacKinnon posted two assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.
MacKinnon helped out on a power-play goal by Valeri Nichushkin and an even-strength marker from Devon Toews in the third period. While he's gone three games without a goal, MacKinnon has six assists in that span, and he's on a five-game, 11-point streak. The 28-year-old center is up to 20 points, 70 shots, 13 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 15 contests overall.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Dishes trio of helpers
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MacKinnon recorded three assists and three shots on goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
MacKinnon helped out on goals by Mikko Rantanen, Jonathan Drouin and Valeri Nichushkin in the contest. One of the three helpers came on the power play. MacKinnon is heating up with two goals and seven helpers over his last four games, putting him at 18 points (five on the power play), 68 shots, 13 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 14 outings overall.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Snags assist in loss
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MacKinnon registered an assist, six shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Blues.
MacKinnon helped out on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period. The 28-year-old MacKinnon has racked up two goals and four helpers over his last three games. For the season, the superstar center is up to 15 points, 65 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 20 PIM, seven hits and a plus-1 rating through 13 appearances.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Three-point effort in loss
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MacKinnon scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and logged two hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.
MacKinnon was firing on all cylinders, but the Avalanche didn't get much of anything from their depth players. The 28-year-old has three multi-point efforts through four games in November. He's up to six goals, eight helpers, 59 shots, 13 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 12 outings.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two points in Tuesday's win
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MacKinnon scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.
MacKinnon snapped his four-game goal drought with a third-period tally. The star center had two assists and a minus-5 rating in that span. He's had some bursts of offense early in 2022-23, but there's another level to his game that hasn't routinely showed up. The 28-year-old has five goals, six helpers, 56 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 11 contests.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Dishes two assists
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MacKinnon produced two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
MacKinnon helped out on goals by Mikko Rantanen (on the power play) and Bowen Byram. While he's now gone three games without a goal, MacKinnon earned his third multi-point effort of the season Wednesday. The superstar center is up to four goals, five helpers, 49 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-1 rating over nine appearances.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Scores in third straight
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MacKinnon scored a goal on eight shots and had one hit over 23:16 of ice time in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Islanders.
MacKinnon pocketed his fourth goal of the season late in the second period, just 13 seconds after Bowen Byram tied the game at 3-3. Cal Clutterbuck's giveaway in his own zone led to MacKinnon's snipe from the right faceoff dot. It was the third straight game with a goal for MacKinnon, who has seven points through six games.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Pair of points in win
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MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots, added a power-play assist, blocked two shots and recorded two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
MacKinnon's second-period marker ended up being the game-winner. This was his second multi-point effort through five contests, and he's at three goals and three assists this season. The 28-year-old center has added 31 shots on net, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating while working on the top line as the centerpiece of the Avalanche's strong offense, which has averaged four goals per game early in the campaign.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Unable to buy goal Saturday
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MacKinnon registered a game-high 14 shots on goal but failed to record a point in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Sharks.
MacKinnon wasn't able to convert in the shootout, either, as goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stood on his head in his Sharks debut. However, shots on goal is a common category in fantasy hockey, particularly for DFS formats, serving as a reminder that elite skaters like MacKinnon can still get it done even without a goal or apple on the scoreboard.
