MacKinnon Leads Avalanche in Dominant 9-1 Victory Over Oilers
EDMONTON — Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and provided two assists as the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche routed the Edmonton Oilers 9-1 on Saturday.
Key Performances
- Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, and Jack Drury each recorded two goals.
- Gavin Brindley added a goal to the Avalanche (9-1-5), who have earned at least one point in six consecutive games.
- Devon Toews contributed three assists.
- Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers (6-6-4), who have now lost three straight games.
Goaltending
Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves to secure the win for Colorado. Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Calvin Pickard, who stopped 17 shots for Edmonton.
Avalanche Highlights
MacKinnon assisted on Colorado’s opening goal, marking the 700th even-strength point of his career, a milestone shared only with Joe Sakic in franchise history. His point streak now spans eight games.
Oilers Milestone and Makar's Impact
- Defenceman Mattias Ekholm played his 900th NHL regular-season game, leading all active Oilers with 43 games against Colorado.
- Just over a minute after MacKinnon opened the scoring with 6:31 left in the first period, Makar scored his sixth goal of the season with a wrist shot, currently holding 20 points this campaign.
- Makar's road point streak now stands at nine games for 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.”
Summary: MacKinnon's exceptional all-around play propelled the Avalanche to a commanding win, underlining Colorado’s dominance and Edmonton’s ongoing struggles this season.