The Oilers come into a much-anticipated matchup on a hot streak. Connor McDavid. Nathan MacKinnon. Leon Draisaitl. Mikko ...

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body ... Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen might be reunited on the first line due to Nichushkin's absence. Jonathan Drouin, who returned ...

Mikko Rantanen belongs to the elite of the National Hockey League. The big forward for the Avalanche has collected over 90 ...

Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar also added goals to propel Colorado to a third straight win. In addition to MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Makar had two assists as the Avalanche swept the three ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin returned after missing ... So that's what we need," Mikko Rantanen said. The Avs went 8-7-2 in the 17 games without Nichushkin and their power ...

“I was looking, thinking about (passing to) Mikko (Rantanen) there ... while Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin had two for the Avs. They have won seven of nine heading into the break ...

PITTSBURGH — Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career ... Nathan MacKinnon added a goal and four assists for Colorado. Valeri Nichushkin and Artturi Lehkonen also scored for the Avalanche.

Mikko Rantanen scored his third hat trick ... a goal at 18:53 of the middle frame with a shot from the slot. Valeri Nichushkin doubled the Avs' lead with his seventh goal of the season at 3: ...

DENVER — Joel Kiviranta scored three goals, including twice into an empty net, Nathan MacKinnon notched his third straight two-assist game and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 ...