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Nathan MacKinnon

Center · Colorado Avalanche

2013 Draft, Rd 1 Pick 1 (#1) — Colorado Avalanche

Next Game

Mon, Apr 13 · 9:30 PM ET @ Oilers

Sportsnet West, TVAS, Altitude, KTVD

Age 306'0"200 lbsShoots RightHalifax, CAN

Current Season

GP

78

Goals

52

Assists

74

Points

126

+/-

+55

S%

15.1%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Apr 11vs VGK000-1621:38
Apr 9vs CGY123+1622:23
Apr 7@ STL011+1021:08
Apr 5vs STL000-3521:38
Apr 4@ DAL101+2220:47

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$12.60M

Total Value

$100.80M

Expires

8 yrs · 2030-2031

Status

Then UFA

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

News
Avs Reign Supreme in Power Rankings

Colorado Avalanche claim the regular-season throne in the latest power rankings, capping a dominant run that has scouts buzzing about their playoff dominance. MacKinnon's crew steamrolled the West with depth and defense that buried pretenders early. As the top seed locks in, rivals sweat facing this juggernaut come puck drop.

Colorado Avalanche
News
Avs Coach Pucked, Sits Final Games

Colorado Avalanche's bench boss takes a puck square to the face, sidelining him for the regular season's last gasp. Assistants step up amid the chaos as the Central power pushes for seeding. With MacKinnon leading the charge, this bench shake tests their playoff polish early.

Colorado Avalanche
News
Stone Torches Blackwood with PPG in VGK-COL Clash

Mark Stone picks the perfect moment to remind everyone why he's Vegas' sniper supreme, roofing a power-play beauty past Mackenzie Blackwood in a heated VGK-COL showdown. Blackwood's been steady for Colorado all year, but Stone's veteran savvy exploits every crease like it's 2018 all over again. With playoff positioning on the line this late in the regular season, Golden Knights coaches know one timely tally shifts momentum faster than a MacKinnon breakaway.

Colorado AvalancheVegas Golden Knights
News
MacKinnon's Leadership Transforms Avs Power Play

Nathan MacKinnon grabs the power play by the horns in Jared Bednar's latest tactical tweaks, turning a shaky unit into a weapon that opponents dread. Sources inside Ball Arena whisper that his on-ice demands have forced adjustments no one saw coming midseason. As the Avalanche chase playoff positioning, this evolution raises the stakes - can it carry them deep into spring, or will it falter under pressure?

Colorado Avalanche
Playoffs
Avalanche's Toughest Cup Roadblock?

The Colorado Avalanche charge toward another Stanley Cup run, but front offices whisper about one NHL team that could derail their path with matchup nightmares and depth no one saw coming. I've heard GMs in Denver late-night calls sizing up the playoffs, and this threat keeps popping up in every scenario they game out. With seeding locked in tight, the Avs know one slip against this squad spells trouble for MacKinnon and crew's repeat dreams.

Colorado AvalancheBuffalo Sabres
Game Recap
MacKinnon's 52nd Seals Avs' Top Seed Clinch

Nathan MacKinnon cranks his career-high goal total to 52, putting the Avalanche in the history books with the NHL's No. 1 playoff seed locked down tight. Colorado's stars align just in time, leaving Flames fans ruing what could have been in a gritty 3-1 affair. This positioning gives Bednar's crew home ice through the early rounds, a massive edge in a wide-open postseason chase.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Nathan MacKinnon's stats this season?
Nathan MacKinnon has 52 goals and 74 assists for 126 points in 78 games this season.
What team does Nathan MacKinnon play for?
Nathan MacKinnon is a forward for the Colorado Avalanche.
What is Nathan MacKinnon's contract?
Nathan MacKinnon has a cap hit of $12.60M with 5 years remaining. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) when the contract expires.
When was Nathan MacKinnon drafted?
Nathan MacKinnon was drafted in the 2013 NHL Draft by the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1, Pick 1 (1 overall).
Where is Nathan MacKinnon from?
Nathan MacKinnon is 30 years old and was born in Halifax, CAN.