Colorado Avalanche middle Nathan MacKinnon continues to bolster his MVP case.
Late within the second interval of Colorado’s dwelling recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, MacKinnon turned the primary participant to succeed in 80 factors this season when he netted his twentieth purpose on an influence play.
The Avalanche shut out the Flyers 2-0, bettering to 31-21-2. MacKinnon completed with one purpose on 22 shifts.
MacKinnon goals to grow to be the primary participant to win back-to-back MVPs (Hart Trophies) since Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
As of Sunday, FanDuel Sportsbook provides MacKinnon the second-best MVP odds (+240) behind Edmonton Oilers middle Leon Draisaitl (+160). By his first 52 video games, Draisaitl had 77 factors (36 objectives and 41 assists), the second most within the NHL.
If MacKinnon scores extra objectives all through the season, he may catch as much as Draisaitl.
That would additionally assist the Avalanche safe a wild-card spot within the playoffs. If the postseason began Sunday, Colorado would have the primary wild card within the Western Convention.
