Nathan MacKinnon posts three assists in Avalanche rout of Blues

Fantasy hockey: MacKinnon's three-assist night reflects the elite production already baked into his value at 1.60 points per game.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 4, 2026 · Updated October 5, 2026

Nathan MacKinnon collected three assists and four shots in 18:16 as Colorado routed St. Louis 6-1 on Saturday, October 3. The center finished plus-three without recording a power-play point in the lopsided win.

The three-point night matches the elite production MacKinnon brings at 1.60 points per game in his recent averages, a level already reflected in his rostered status across all formats.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Nathan MacKinnon

MacKinnon delivered 0 goals, 3 assists and 4 shots in 18:16 against St. Louis, a strong line from a player averaging 1.60 points per game. His recent averages show 0.59 goals and 1.01 assists per contest alongside 4.2 shots, making Saturday's production right in line with his established output. He adds 0.44 power-play points per game and skates 4:04 a night with the second-most power-play time among all Colorado skaters.

His underlying play grades 99 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of shots, scoring chances and ice time that speaks to how sustainable his scoring pace is. MacKinnon averages 22:26 per game overall and faces three more games this week (Sat, Wed, Thu), then four next week. The big night simply confirms the elite value managers already knew they had rostered.

What to do

• Keep MacKinnon active in all formats through his three remaining games this week.

• Expect his 1.60 points per game to hold with a process grade of 99 supporting his volume.

• Count on 4.2 shots per game and second-unit power-play minutes to continue delivering category coverage.

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