Nathan MacKinnon posts four points in Avalanche win over Penguins

Fantasy hockey: MacKinnon's one goal and three assists matched his elite recent averages of 1.60 points per game, not a reason to change your valuation.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 17, 2026 · Updated October 17, 2026

Nathan MacKinnon recorded one goal and three assists on nine shots in 22:59 in Colorado's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh on Friday, October 16. His power-play goal was part of a four-point night that saw him finish plus-2 with one block.

The line fits MacKinnon's recent averages of 1.60 points per game, 0.59 goals per game and 4.2 shots per game. His underlying play grades 99 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

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MacKinnon's four-point night matched the elite production already baked into his recent averages of 1.60 points per game, 1.01 assists per game and 0.44 power-play points per game. His nine shots Friday comfortably exceeded his 4.2 per game average, and his 22:59 of ice time topped his usual 22:26 a night. He ranks second among all Colorado skaters in power-play time at 4:04 per game, operating on the first unit.

The process grade of 99 out of 100 among forwards points to scoring that should hold up over a long season. MacKinnon has three games left this week, Friday, Monday and Tuesday, giving managers three more chances to collect on his elite rate. His value was priced in before this game, so there is no need to adjust your approach.

What to do

• Keep MacKinnon in your lineup for his three remaining games this week on Friday, Monday and Tuesday.

• Treat the four-point performance as normal output for a player already averaging 1.60 points per game.

• Trust his 99-out-of-100 process grade to deliver sustainable scoring over the season.

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