MacKinnon Leads Avalanche to 9-1 Win Over Oilers
EDMONTON — Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche, leading the Western Conference, dominated the Edmonton Oilers 9-1 on Saturday.
Key Performances
- Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, and Jack Drury each netted two goals for the Avalanche.
- Gavin Brindley also scored, contributing to Colorado's 9-1-5 record and a six-game point streak.
- Devon Toews provided three assists.
- Connor McDavid scored for Edmonton, which has now lost three games in a row.
Goaltending Details
- Scott Wedgewood stopped 23 shots to secure the victory for Colorado.
- Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Calvin Pickard, who made 17 saves.
Notable Milestones and Records
MacKinnon assisted on Colorado’s first goal, marking the 700th even-strength point of his career, a milestone only matched by Joe Sakic in franchise history.
He also extended his current point streak to eight games.
Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm played his 900th NHL regular-season game, leading all active Oilers players with 43 career games against Colorado.
Highlights from the Game
Less than a minute after MacKinnon opened the scoring with 6:31 left in the first period, defenceman Makar scored again with a powerful wrist shot, his sixth goal of the season and his 20th point overall. This also extended Makar’s road point streak to nine games since the start of the season.
“Nathan MacKinnon assisted on Colorado’s first goal, picking up the 700th even-strength point of his career, joining Joe Sakic as the only other player in franchise history to reach that mark.”
The Avalanche continue to showcase their strength with a comprehensive win, while the Oilers face challenges amid their recent losses.
Author's summary: Nathan MacKinnon's dominant performance propelled the Avalanche to a decisive 9-1 victory over the Oilers, highlighting Colorado's continued strong form and Edmonton's current struggles.