MacKinnon Leads Avalanche to 9-1 Victory Over Oilers
EDMONTON — Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Edmonton Oilers 9-1 on Saturday. Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, and Jack Drury each recorded two goals, while Gavin Brindley also contributed to the Avalanche’s commanding win. Devon Toews assisted three times.
Game Highlights and Player Achievements
- The Avalanche (9-1-5) have earned at least one point in six consecutive games.
- Connor McDavid scored the lone goal for the Oilers (6-6-4), who have dropped three straight matches.
- Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves to secure the win for Colorado.
- Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on 13 shots before being replaced by Calvin Pickard, who stopped 17 shots.
Notable Milestones
Nathan MacKinnon assisted on Colorado’s opening goal, marking the 700th even-strength point of his career. This milestone ties him with Joe Sakic as the only players in franchise history to reach that mark. MacKinnon also extended his point streak to eight games.
Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm played his 900th NHL regular-season game. He leads all active Oilers with 43 career games against Colorado.
"Just over a minute after starting the scoring with 6:31 left in the opening period, defenceman Makar struck again, beating Skinner with a wicked wrist shot for his sixth goal of the season and 20 points overall."
Cale Makar’s performance also extended his road point streak to nine games since the start of the season.
Summary
The Avalanche dominated with a strong offensive display, led by MacKinnon’s multi-point effort and key milestones, deepening the Oilers’ recent struggles.
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