MacKinnon led the NHL in goals (t-5), assists (6) and points (11) to propel the Avalanche (35-24-6, 76 points) to a 3-0-1 week and within one point of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. He posted 2-1-3, including the winning goal, in a 3-1 triumph over the Vancouver Canucks Feb. 26, followed by 1-1-2 in a 5-2 victory against the Calgary Flames Feb. 28. MacKinnon then registered 2-3-5, his second career five-point game (also Nov. 16, 2017 vs. WSH: 1-4-5), in a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Wild March 2. He closed the week with one assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators March 4. The 22-year-old Halifax, N.S., native paces the NHL with 1.35 points per game this season, ranking fifth overall with a career-high 31-46-77 in 57 outings. That includes a League-best 7-9-16 in eight contests since returning from injury Feb. 18.