Avalanche Secures Playoff Spot After 5-1 Win Against Oilers, MacKinnon Sets New Franchise Scoring Record

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

Valeri Nichushkin led the charge with two goals, while Nathan MacKinnon recorded two assists, setting a new record for the most points in a season by a Colorado Avalanche player. This performance was key in their dominant 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, which also clinched their spot in the postseason.

By the end of the regular season, MacKinnon had accumulated a total of 140 points, edging past Peter Stastny's previous team record of 139 points. However, he did not capture the Art Ross Trophy, finishing just behind Nikita Kucherov in scoring.

Mikko Rantanen, Josh Manson, and Zach Parise each found the back of the net for the Avalanche, who quickly established a 4-0 advantage by the end of the first period. The Oilers, on the other hand, opted to rest key players, including their star player, McDavid.

In goal, Justus Annunen stopped 25 shots for the Avalanche, contributing to the team's league-leading 31st home victory. This sets them up for a playoff series beginning in Winnipeg on Sunday.

For the Oilers, Dylan Holloway managed to score during a power-play, but it was not enough as they look forward to a playoff series against Los Angeles starting Monday.

With McDavid and other vital members sidelined, Edmonton was without nearly 70% of their regular season scoring for this game.

Colorado exploited this situation early, applying relentless pressure on Oilers' goalie Stuart Skinner, who gave up four goals from the 13 shots he faced in the initial period.

This season witnessed both MacKinnon and Kucherov reaching the 140-point milestone, a feat that has only occurred seven times in NHL history, showcasing the exceptional talent of both players.

Late in the game, Jonathan

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