Nathan MacKinnon remains the best player in the NHL and the Colorado Avalanche remain the best team in the league.

Nathan MacKinnon was one of six different Colorado players to score and the Avalanche cruised to a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has his team posting excellent results, while Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini remain in our top five.

Construction delays and measurement concerns continue to cast uncertainty over the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic hockey venue.

Nathan MacKinnon is rewriting the record books nearly every night, achieving milestones at such a relentless pace that even his own coach is struggling to keep track.

DENVER -- Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche won their 11th straight game at home, 4-2 against the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena on Saturday. The home win streak is tied for the second-longest in franchise history, a mark last achieved in 2024-25.

The Nashville Predators play the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Dec. 13. On Dec. 11, Steven Stamkos tied a franchise record with four goals against the St. Louis Blues in a 7-2 win for the Predators. Nashville (12-14-4, 28 points) has won six of its last eight games but is still in eighth place in the Central Division.