DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon reached 800 career points with two assists and the Colorado Avalanche rode a fast start to a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/sports/avalanche/nichushkin-scores-twice-avalanche-beat-sabres-5-1-as-erik-johnson-makes-return-to-colorado

Logan O'Connor added two assists, Nathan MacKinnon had an assist for his 700th point and Alexandar Georgiev made 37 saves in the Avs' season-best sixth straight victory.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/avs-spoil-kuempers-return-top-caps-3-2-as-bednar-sets-mark-6431085

Nathan MacKinnon has been lighting up the scoresheet of late and tallied eleven points over the past five games to lead the club.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/03/nhl-best-bets-blackhawks-vs-avalanche-game-picks/

Nathan MacKinnon still sees a path to the top.

Source: https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-western-conference-up-for-grabs

Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Compher had scored in the third to erase the 4-1 hole after a middle frame when the Panthers outshot the Avalanche 17-4.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/10/florida-panthers-erase-avalanche-comeback/