MacKinnon has 2 goals and an assist
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The Colorado Avalanche have been so dominant this season, losing only twice in regulation, that coach Jared Bednar was able to pencil in the same No. 1 line in each of the team's first 31 games.
Colorado is by far the best team in hockey, and my Avalanche vs. Kraken predictions and NHL picks expect that dominance to continue. The Colorado Avalanche are on pace for a historic season, as they have just two regulation losses through their first 32 games. Unsurprisingly, they rank first in the majority of statistics across the board.
Before the great Cale Makar wore No. 8, there was another No. 8 who was pretty great. Ahead of the 1996 Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche team being honored on Dec. 11, the current No. 8 showed some respect to the man who came before him.
Scott Wedgewood stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced to help the Avalanche defeat the Nashville Predators 4-2 at Ball Arena on Saturday and extend its home win streak to 11 games. Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Drury, Victor Olofsson and Valeri Nichushkin each scored for Colorado while Samuel Girard posted two assists.
Predators' red-hot first line clashes with Avalanche's top-ranked offense. Saros aims for another stellar performance against potent Colorado.
The Avalanche had run roughshod over the entire Central Division this season, but when a controversial call cost Colorado their 17-game point streak, HC Jared Bednar didn't hold back his displeasure.
Barron (IR), as well as forward Cole Smith (IR), both practiced on Friday. Preds Head Coach Andrew Brunette said following the session there are some players ready to return to the lineup from injury. Nashville has dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen over the past two wins.
MacKinnon’s status is now uncertain for Tuesday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently on a three-game point streak, with three goals and four assists over that span. He has also recorded 13 multi-point games in 25 appearances this season.
Nelson scored a power-play goal on seven shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.
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