Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continues to prove why he’s among the best in the world. Through 61 games this season, he has 23 goals and 68 assists, totaling 91 points—putting him on pace for the second-highest point total of his career.

4 NATIONS FACE-OFF HQ No one had as many goals at the 4 Nations Face-Off as Nathan MacKinnon did ... 2024-25 season. He's a Stanley Cup champion, Hart Trophy winner, and now, a 4 Nations Face-Off MVP. Here is MacKinnon's goal from the final.

Adding that missing piece at the trade deadline could give these seven teams the best shot at competing for a Stanley Cup.

The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and contenders across the league are trying to get the firepower that they need to make a push for the Stanley Cup. The Carolina Hurricanes tried to do that near the end of January when they traded for star winger Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche.

Several members of Team Canada, including Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, are under a lot of pressure to win on Thursday.

Nathan MacKinnon was named MVP of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament on Thursday after leading Canada to a 3-2 overtime win over the U.S. in the championship game.

It’s a years-long trend since he arrived in Denver and had a breakout season when the Avs won the Stanley Cup. Just in the years since the title, Colorado is 89-30-10 during the regular season when Nichushkin plays and 46-43-6 when he doesn’t.