MacKinnon's Duel Leads Avalanche to 9-1 Victory 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. Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, and Jack Drury each scored twice, with Gavin Brindley also finding the net for Colorado, now 9-1-5 and having earned points in six consecutive games. Devon Toews contributed three assists.
Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers, who remain inconsistent at 6-6-4 after losing their third straight game. Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves for the Avalanche’s win. Stuart Skinner allowed four goals on 13 shots before being pulled for Calvin Pickard, who stopped 17 shots.
Avalanche Milestones and Streaks
- Nathan MacKinnon assisted on Colorado’s first goal, reaching his 700th even-strength point and joining Joe Sakic as the only players in franchise history to hit that benchmark.
- MacKinnon extended his point-scoring streak to eight games.
- Cale Makar scored twice, including a wrist shot following the opening goal, marking his sixth goal of the season and 20th point overall, extending his road point streak to nine games.
Oilers Highlights
- Defenseman Mattias Ekholm appeared in his 900th NHL regular-season game.
- Ekholm holds the record for most career games played (43) against Colorado among active Oilers players.
"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 of the campaign and already giving him 20 points on the season."
Author's summary: Nathan MacKinnon's standout performance helped the Colorado Avalanche trounce the Oilers 9-1, highlighting team milestones and ongoing strong streaks.
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