The start of this Colorado Avalanche season can be broken into three segments, with each of the team’s world-class stars taking turns as the leading driver of a high-power offense.
Mikko Rantanen led the Avalanche with eight goals and 17 points in the first 11 games. Cale Makar had 18 points in the next 10 games. Recently, it’s been Nathan MacKinnon’s turn.
MacKinnon has seven goals and 19 points in the Avs’ past 10 games. He has at least one point in the past 15 games, which ties the longest streak of his career.
The crescendo of his recent dominance arrived Sunday night, when MacKinnon had two goals and two assists in a 6-2 win against the San Jose Sharks.