In a game against the Kings, MacKinnon led the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-2 victory, extending his home point streak to 53 points. The Avalanche’s success is not solely dependent on MacKinnon and Rantanen, as other players have been making valuable contributions to the team’s recent performances.
Coach Bednar acknowledged the importance of the entire lineup’s contributions, stating, “Just because Nate and Mikko [Rantanen] and those guys have been tearing it up, doesn’t mean we haven’t been getting some decent contributions from the rest of our lineup here recently. That’s why we’re able to put up a handful of goals a night instead of one or two. It’s not just those guys contributing, but they’re obviously driving the bus.”
The Kings managed to score a power-play goal, with Fiala’s slap shot beating the Avalanche’s goaltender Georgiev. Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson expressed the need for the team to focus on the little details and take ownership of their performances to turn their season around.
Manson’s goal, assisted by Andrew Cogliano, brought the Kings within two goals. Manson credited Cogliano’s communication and support during the play, which allowed him to find the back of the net.
Makar continued his impressive performance, extending his point streak to six games with a goal that deflected off Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. Makar has been a key contributor to the Avalanche’s recent success, accumulating 10 points (three goals, seven assists) during his streak.
In other news, MacKinnon’s home point streak now stands at 53 points, with 21 goals and 32 assists. His recent performances have been exceptional, with 11 points (seven goals, three assists) in the last three games. This makes MacKinnon the Avalanche player with the most points in a three-game span since Peter Forsberg in 2001.
Additionally, Makar’s point streak continues to impress, with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in six games. Georgiev, the Avalanche’s goaltender, also made his mark by recording multiple assists this season.
Unfortunately, the Kings had to scratch Quinton Byfield from the lineup due to illness.
Overall, the Colorado Avalanche’s success is not solely reliant on their star players. The team’s depth and contributions from various players have been crucial to their ability to score multiple goals per game. MacKinnon and Rantanen may receive the spotlight, but the Avalanche’s success is a result of a collective effort. The Kings, on the other hand, need to focus on improving their attention to detail and taking responsibility for their performances to reverse their current struggles..