MacKinnon Sets Table and Cashes In as Avalanche Pull Away From Lightning

Nathan MacKinnon had a four-point night for the Avalanche: one goal and three assists in 18:10 of ice time, with a plus 4 rating in a 6-3 win over Tampa Bay.

His ice time ranked seventh among the 18 Colorado skaters and third among the team's 12 forwards. It was not a team high, and it was below his season average of 21 minutes a game.

Three of his four points came at even strength: a goal and two assists. The fourth was a power-play assist. His goal came in the third period, 4:18 in, at even strength. He put four shots on goal and blocked one.

The night was not spotless: he gave the puck away twice and had no hits or takeaways.

For the season, he now has 7 goals and 13 assists in 11 games. The four-point night lifted Colorado to 5-4-1 and ended a two-game losing streak against a Lightning team that arrived 7-2-0.