More Avalanche Records Following Game 2’s Victory Against Minnesota

The only players without a goal against Minnesota thus far are Brock Nelson, Ross Colton, Parker Kelly, Logan O’Connor, Brett Kulak, and Brent Burns. The only one from that group who still hasn’t recorded a point is Kelly, and I don’t think anyone has any issues with the game he plays and what he’s provided through two games.

MacKinnon Keeps Producing

Remember when the Avalanche won Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings to take a 3-0 series lead, and one of the main storylines people were talking about was the lack of goals? Colorado had just eight goals in three games, one of which was an empty-netter. More surprising was the production, or lack thereof, from MacKinnon.

He had just one assist, which came in the opening game of the playoffs to that point.

Since then, MacKinnon matched a franchise record set by Joe Sakic from back in the 1997 playoffs. He has posted three consecutive games with three points.

In the deciding Game 4 of the opening round, MacKinnon had two goals and an assist. Against the Wild, MacKinnon has now scored once and added two assists.

MacKinnon Passes Peter Forsberg

This is one of those statistics that really sheds light on just how great this era of Avalanche hockey has been. And it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Aside from Sakic, Peter Forsberg was the other constant among Avs forwards through the franchise’s first golden era.

Forsberg had 58 goals, 101 assists, and 159 points in 140 postseason games with the team. This includes six points in six games with the 1995 Quebec Nordiques right before the team relocated to Denver.

MacKinnon’s power-play goal in Game 2 was his 59th career playoff goal — all of which have obviously come as a member of the Colorado Avalanche. That puts MacKinnon ahead of Forsberg, and comfortably in second place behind Sakic, who had 84 playoff goals in his career.

More impressively, MacKinnon’s 59 goals, along with his 76 assists and 135 total postseason points, have come in just 101 games.

Basically, MacKinnon in the playoffs operates at a pace of 48 goals, 62 assists, and 110 points per 82 games.

Forsberg produced at an 82-game pace of 34 goals, 59 assists, and 93 points.

Different eras and different players. But MacKinnon’s production is incredible.

Author’s Note: I’m heading to Minnesota soon, ahead of Saturday’s Game 3, to continue my playoff coverage from the road. Unfortunately, the expenses are adding up pretty quickly, and it’s getting more difficult to be at every game. If you enjoy the coverage here at Colorado Hockey Now and want to chip in to our travel budget, you can do so here via PAYPAL or VENMO. My goal remains to bring the best possible coverage from the rink and inside the locker room. Thank you all so much for being readers and supporters. Here’s to a playoff run that continues to go the Avalanche’s way.

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