Nathan MacKinnon is in a tight race for the Hart Trophy (MVP), but the Colorado Avalanche center likely added another bullet point to his strong résumé on Wednesday night.

Logs second-period tally

Missing this many games all but eliminates him from contention no matter how well he has played or how much he has produced this season.

The Colorado Avalanche put up a short performance against division rival Minnesota Wild in their fourth of a five-game homestand. Nathan MacKinnon scores Colorado's lone goal in the 3-1 loss.

Nathan MacKinnon, the NHL leader in points ... Without some key players, including captain Jared Spurgeon and leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota played a solid road game after allowing six goals to the Avs in St. Paul on Jan. 9.

“We’ve got to help him out more.” Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front left, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, back left, and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game ...

Minnesota has gone 27-15-4 overall with a 9-6-2 record against ... The Avalanche won 6-1 in the previous matchup. TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has 17 goals and 56 assists for the Avalanche. Devon Toews has five goals and four assists over the past ...

“We’ve got to help him out more.” Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, front left, passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, back left, and goaltender Mackenzie ...

For the second time in less than two weeks, the Colorado Avalanche had a chance to gain ground on a wounded Minnesota Wild team. The first meeting was one of the best performances of the season for the Avalanche.

Ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs' game on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, there are reports of a heavy scout presence in the arena raising trade speculation.

With more than half of the 2024-25 NHL season completed, the playoff race is taking shape, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have overcome unimaginable adversity to remain in the mix. The Blue Jackets are the best story in hockey,

You can’t take the Pittsburgh entirely out of the kid, but make no mistake, he feels at home in Utah. In its first season in Salt Lake City, the Utah Hockey Club plays before sellout crowds in the Delta Center and a region that is synonymous with outdoor sports appears to be falling in love with its hockey team.