MacKinnon Leads Avalanche to 9-1 Win Over Oilers
EDMONTON — Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added two assists as the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche dominated the Edmonton Oilers 9-1 on Saturday. Supporting MacKinnon’s strong performance, Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, and Jack Drury each scored twice, with Gavin Brindley also adding a goal. Devon Toews contributed three assists, helping the Avalanche extend their point streak to six consecutive games (9-1-5).
Game Highlights
- Connor McDavid scored the lone goal for the Oilers, who have now lost three games in a row (6-6-4).
- Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves to earn the win for Colorado.
- Stuart Skinner gave up four goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Calvin Pickard, who stopped 17 shots for Edmonton.
Player Achievements
MacKinnon assisted on Colorado's first goal, marking the 700th even-strength point of his NHL career, joining Joe Sakic as the only players in franchise history to reach this milestone. He has also maintained an eight-game point streak.
Defenceman Mattias Ekholm of Edmonton reached a career milestone by playing in his 900th NHL regular-season game, holding the record for most games played against Colorado among active Oilers, with 43 appearances.
Notable Moments
Just over a minute after MacKinnon opened scoring with 6:31 remaining in the first period, Cale Makar scored again with a powerful wrist shot, his sixth goal of the season. This goal pushed his season-opening road point streak to nine games, already totaling 20 points this season.
“If you want to see a master at work, watch how Makar extends his road points streak,” said a commentator during the game.
Author's summary: Nathan MacKinnon's dynamic performance fueled the Avalanche's overwhelming 9-1 victory over the Oilers, highlighting key milestones and solidifying Colorado's dominance this season.