MacKinnon Leads Avalanche to Dominant 9-1 Victory Over Oilers
EDMONTON — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Edmonton Oilers 9-1 on Saturday. The Western Conference leaders showcased their firepower early and often in a decisive win.
Key Performances
- Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, and Jack Drury each recorded two goals, while Gavin Brindley also added a score for the Avalanche.
- Devon Toews contributed three assists to support the team’s offensive outburst.
- Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves to secure the victory for Colorado.
- Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on 13 shots and was replaced by Calvin Pickard, who stopped 17 shots for Edmonton.
Team Streaks and Milestones
- The Avalanche have earned at least one point in six consecutive games.
- Edmonton’s defeat marked their third straight loss, continuing a streak of inconsistency.
- MacKinnon extended his points streak to eight games and reached 700 even-strength points, joining Joe Sakic as the only Avalanche players to hit this milestone.
- Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm played his 900th NHL regular-season game, leading all active Oilers in games played against Colorado (43).
Notable Moments
Just over a minute after MacKinnon opened the scoring at 6:31 in the first period, Cale Makar fired a powerful wrist shot past Skinner for his sixth goal of the season, bringing his total to 20 points. Makar also maintained his streak of recording at least one point in nine straight road games this season.
“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.”
“Mattias Ekholm leads all active Oilers in career games (43) against Colorado.”
The Oilers’ Connor McDavid scored their lone goal in the loss, but the team struggled to gain traction throughout the game.
Author’s summary: The Avalanche delivered a commanding performance led by MacKinnon’s multi-point game, solidifying their place atop the Western Conference while the Oilers faltered in a tough home defeat.
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