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Nathan MacKinnon

Position Center Current Team Colorado Avalanche
Shoots Right Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'0" Expires 2030-31
Weight (lbs) 200 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 30 (Sep 1, 1995) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2013, Round 1, Overall 1 (COL)
Date Team Transaction
Sep 20, 2022 Colorado Avalanche Signed 8 years @ $12.600M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 8, 2016 Colorado Avalanche Signed 7 years @ $6.300M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 9, 2013 Colorado Avalanche Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 COL 72 1016:37 0.59 1.00 1.59 0.91 -0.32 5.88 9.06 -3.18 4.72 3.86
2016-17 COL 82 1141:27 0.53 1.10 1.63 0.85 -0.33 5.46 8.85 -3.38 5.93 2.97
2017-18 COL 74 1084:56 1.33 1.71 3.04 1.06 0.27 12.06 9.64 2.42 7.35 3.31
2018-19 COL 82 1330:26 0.95 0.99 1.94 0.85 0.10 9.50 8.53 0.97 4.85 3.73
2019-20 COL 69 1039:53 1.04 1.90 2.94 0.94 0.10 8.65 7.84 0.82 6.84 2.28
2020-21 COL 48 721:56 0.66 2.16 2.83 0.99 -0.33 6.35 9.46 -3.11 3.98 4.55
2021-22 COL 65 1022:25 1.23 1.58 2.82 1.00 0.24 10.77 8.71 2.06 4.86 5.26
2022-23 COL 71 1174:58 1.28 2.04 3.32 0.98 0.29 10.96 8.45 2.51 3.70 2.69
2023-24 COL 82 1376:14 1.57 1.87 3.44 0.96 0.61 14.29 8.75 5.54 9.45 4.88
2024-25 COL 79 1325:37 0.68 1.72 2.40 0.89 -0.21 6.70 8.74 -2.04 3.64 4.64
2025-26 COL 4 55:51 1.07 4.30 5.37 1.30 -0.22 14.29 17.26 -2.97 0.00 6.25

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 COL 72 1016:37 42.91 2.60 2.49 46.51 2.30 2.70 53.01 47.99 0.56 0.17 4.76
2016-17 COL 82 1141:27 44.73 2.58 2.52 44.31 3.00 2.58 46.23 49.45 0.63 0.24 4.70
2017-18 COL 74 1084:56 45.40 3.48 2.73 44.85 2.60 2.60 57.27 51.15 0.64 0.24 4.29
2018-19 COL 82 1330:26 46.81 2.75 2.72 42.03 1.85 2.46 59.80 52.53 0.40 0.13 2.59
2019-20 COL 69 1039:53 49.22 3.92 2.98 41.83 2.54 2.40 60.71 55.41 0.68 0.12 5.23
2020-21 COL 48 721:56 51.78 3.91 3.24 31.25 1.99 1.81 66.20 64.17 0.64 -0.24 8.24
2021-22 COL 65 1022:25 49.76 3.87 3.08 43.43 2.58 2.52 60.00 55.00 0.58 0.05 4.77
2022-23 COL 71 1174:58 50.66 4.09 3.24 43.10 2.60 2.70 61.07 54.58 0.85 0.27 4.96
2023-24 COL 82 1376:14 52.93 4.36 3.36 41.50 2.88 2.43 60.24 58.01 0.97 0.04 7.96
2024-25 COL 79 1325:37 52.28 3.12 3.32 37.07 2.13 2.36 59.48 58.37 1.18 0.22 8.48
2025-26 COL 4 55:51 46.20 5.37 3.03 44.05 0.00 2.04 100.00 59.76 0.63 -0.36 9.71

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 65 23.8 2.2 9.6 9.9 94.2 59.6 23.2 47.6 29.1 0.4 0.2 0.4
2022-23 71 24.0 2.2 9.4 9.6 93.3 60.5 16.6 57.3 26.1 0.4 0.2 0.4
2023-24 82 24.1 2.4 9.6 9.9 88.8 57.9 17.5 54.1 28.4 0.4 0.2 0.4
2024-25 79 23.8 1.9 9.7 10.0 87.9 58.4 11.2 59.2 29.6 0.4 0.2 0.5
2025-26 4 22.0 1.8 9.6 10.0 87.7 56.5 0.0 72.7 27.3 0.4 0.2 0.4

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2025-26 COL 6.55 0.00 100.00 2.94 2.35 55.66 0.47 0.09 3.40
2024-25 COL 3.40 2.72 55.56 3.15 2.49 55.87 0.90 0.27 5.60
2024-25 COL 3.59 1.10 76.47 4.05 2.00 66.99 1.59 -0.24 14.63
2024-25 COL 4.88 2.22 68.75 4.03 2.51 61.62 1.55 0.36 8.07
2024-25 COL 1.61 1.61 50.00 3.24 2.28 58.76 0.94 0.03 8.03
2024-25 COL 4.88 2.44 66.67 3.37 2.48 57.64 1.27 0.35 7.95
2024-25 COL 2.44 1.22 66.67 2.41 2.36 50.62 -0.07 0.14 -2.26
2024-25 COL 2.88 1.92 60.00 2.84 2.91 49.37 0.17 0.84 -6.87
2024-25 COL 2.18 5.44 28.57 3.79 2.91 56.53 1.18 0.73 2.09
2024-25 COL 0.00 1.88 0.00 2.87 2.70 51.52 0.38 0.38 -0.23
2024-25 COL 3.90 1.95 66.67 2.40 2.42 49.76 -0.04 0.10 -1.47
2023-24 COL 4.20 2.67 61.11 3.45 2.48 58.19 0.89 0.08 6.57
2023-24 COL 3.80 2.69 58.54 3.31 2.53 56.71 0.69 0.16 4.12
2023-24 COL 4.88 1.88 72.22 3.16 2.07 60.42 0.31 -0.35 6.26
2023-24 COL 6.15 4.61 57.14 3.37 1.90 63.93 0.50 -0.62 10.73
2023-24 COL 3.66 1.83 66.67 3.29 2.98 52.43 0.52 0.46 0.06
2023-24 COL 5.90 1.97 75.00 4.37 1.89 69.83 1.68 -0.55 17.31
2023-24 COL 5.10 7.64 40.00 2.42 1.57 60.75 -0.51 -0.82 5.59
2023-24 COL 2.61 0.00 100.00 3.59 3.19 52.95 0.87 0.78 -0.06
2022-23 COL 2.12 2.69 44.00 3.10 3.06 50.33 0.56 0.58 -0.29
2022-23 COL 5.55 3.33 62.50 3.61 2.78 56.52 0.95 0.29 4.85
2022-23 COL 6.10 3.56 63.16 2.78 2.80 49.80 0.14 0.24 -0.89
2022-23 COL 4.48 0.56 88.89 3.90 2.12 64.77 1.36 -0.55 15.99
2022-23 COL 2.94 2.94 50.00 3.34 2.72 55.15 0.76 0.15 5.00
2022-23 COL 7.36 2.45 75.00 3.23 2.11 60.54 0.63 -0.54 10.90
2021-22 COL 3.09 1.64 65.38 3.03 2.24 57.53 0.37 -0.29 6.30
2021-22 COL 6.38 3.61 63.89 3.55 2.85 55.41 0.95 0.34 4.65
2021-22 COL 2.78 2.78 50.00 3.27 2.76 54.26 0.75 0.48 1.78
2021-22 COL 3.44 5.17 40.00 1.93 2.32 45.49 -0.67 0.07 -8.27
2021-22 COL 5.41 1.80 75.00 4.00 2.30 63.46 1.29 -0.81 16.94
2021-22 COL 8.11 2.70 75.00 2.08 2.54 45.10 -0.79 -0.02 -7.81
2021-22 COL 2.84 0.00 100.00 1.98 1.87 51.45 -0.60 -0.56 0.01
2020-21 COL 4.11 1.81 69.39 3.38 1.63 67.51 0.74 -0.42 11.22
2020-21 COL 3.39 7.92 30.00 2.10 2.02 50.98 -0.71 -0.00 -7.14
2020-21 COL 3.32 1.66 66.67 2.45 2.04 54.60 -0.29 -0.26 0.17
2020-21 COL 7.54 0.00 100.00 3.80 2.26 62.75 0.96 0.30 3.46
2019-20 COL 3.46 3.46 50.00 3.07 1.98 60.72 0.73 -0.37 11.01
2019-20 COL 3.30 4.95 40.00 2.19 4.06 35.02 -0.37 1.77 -17.75
2019-20 COL 5.50 1.83 75.00 2.92 1.61 64.51 0.40 -0.81 13.43
2019-20 COL 1.90 1.90 50.00 3.11 2.36 56.93 0.59 0.15 3.66
2019-20 COL 2.04 3.06 40.00 3.42 3.30 50.91 0.89 0.89 -0.34
2019-20 COL 2.35 0.00 100.00 2.70 1.91 58.58 0.19 -0.30 5.39
2019-20 COL 3.72 1.24 75.00 3.17 2.86 52.55 0.96 0.27 6.48
2019-20 COL 5.00 6.66 42.86 3.24 2.37 57.72 0.83 -0.16 8.94
2019-20 COL 5.17 1.72 75.00 3.66 2.29 61.54 1.00 -0.02 7.95
2019-20 COL 5.43 0.00 100.00 1.85 4.00 31.69 -0.89 1.78 -23.62
2019-20 COL 2.04 0.00 100.00 2.86 0.82 77.76 0.28 -1.41 24.15
2018-19 COL 3.18 1.85 63.24 2.71 2.38 53.27 0.34 -0.00 3.37
2018-19 COL 3.00 1.00 75.00 2.97 2.08 58.79 0.38 -0.36 7.41
2018-19 COL 1.17 2.34 33.33 1.98 2.36 45.65 -0.23 -0.28 0.06
2018-19 COL 1.32 1.32 50.00 2.19 2.64 45.32 -0.40 0.36 -7.80
2018-19 COL 2.98 0.00 100.00 3.29 1.83 64.24 0.84 -0.36 11.53
2018-19 COL 0.00 0.00 - 1.62 2.31 41.24 -0.97 -0.21 -9.43
2018-19 COL 4.70 2.35 66.67 5.86 1.40 80.68 3.42 -1.01 30.42
2018-19 COL 0.00 4.89 0.00 3.18 3.04 51.16 0.63 0.44 1.64
2017-18 COL 3.88 2.14 64.38 2.86 2.52 53.19 0.73 0.05 6.82
2017-18 COL 0.67 4.03 14.29 2.34 3.37 40.97 0.10 0.76 -5.22
2017-18 COL 1.64 3.28 33.33 2.94 2.62 52.96 0.57 0.14 3.99
2017-18 COL 2.10 4.20 33.33 1.97 1.11 64.05 0.08 -1.13 18.24
2017-18 COL 2.86 0.00 100.00 1.73 1.90 47.63 -0.60 -0.58 -0.79
2017-18 COL 2.92 0.00 100.00 1.96 2.64 42.65 -0.30 0.17 -5.10
2016-17 COL 2.58 4.02 39.13 2.12 2.66 44.35 0.04 0.34 -2.90
2016-17 COL 4.31 1.96 68.75 2.63 2.78 48.62 0.57 0.45 1.72
2016-17 COL 1.55 2.58 37.50 2.25 2.43 48.05 0.34 0.14 2.60
2016-17 COL 2.16 3.24 40.00 3.30 3.17 50.99 1.18 0.72 4.60
2016-17 COL 2.55 4.25 37.50 1.71 2.85 37.47 -0.36 0.46 -8.88
2016-17 COL 0.00 0.00 - 2.18 1.71 56.11 -0.03 -0.63 7.49
2016-17 COL 3.87 2.90 57.14 2.85 1.62 63.74 0.88 -0.91 19.95
2016-17 COL 2.10 3.14 40.00 2.34 2.59 47.46 0.30 0.39 -0.64
2016-17 COL 5.48 3.65 60.00 2.25 1.95 53.56 0.42 -0.54 11.11
2016-17 COL 4.53 4.53 50.00 3.74 2.13 63.72 1.60 0.08 12.56
2016-17 COL 7.73 2.58 75.00 3.12 2.18 58.88 1.04 0.02 9.79
2015-16 COL 2.05 1.79 53.33 2.67 2.32 53.59 0.68 -0.29 10.18
2015-16 COL 2.81 2.81 50.00 2.98 3.07 49.25 1.03 0.52 5.96
2015-16 COL 3.52 2.20 61.54 2.55 2.22 53.54 0.68 -0.30 10.79
2015-16 COL 2.48 2.48 50.00 2.24 2.75 44.87 0.26 0.23 0.95
2015-16 COL 4.72 2.36 66.67 2.41 2.35 50.64 0.56 -0.74 13.12
2015-16 COL 1.86 0.93 66.67 2.30 1.29 64.12 -0.23 -1.92 20.03
2015-16 COL 3.17 6.33 33.33 1.78 3.99 30.81 -0.69 1.33 -17.36
2015-16 COL 2.12 2.12 50.00 3.19 3.26 49.52 1.10 0.72 4.33
2015-16 COL 2.16 4.32 33.33 1.48 4.96 22.92 -0.30 2.42 -18.15
2015-16 COL 0.00 0.00 - 2.02 3.45 36.92 -0.03 0.78 -6.54

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 28 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $15,725,000 $775,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 UFA
2024-25 29 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $15,725,000 $775,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 UFA
2025-26 30 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $15,250,000 $800,000 $16,050,000 $16,050,000 UFA
2026-27 31 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $3,000,000 $9,150,000 $12,150,000 $12,150,000 UFA
2027-28 32 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $8,910,000 $990,000 $9,900,000 $9,900,000 UFA
2028-29 33 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $8,910,000 $990,000 $9,900,000 $9,900,000 UFA
2029-30 34 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $8,910,000 $990,000 $9,900,000 $9,900,000 UFA
2030-31 35 NMC $12,600,000 $12,600,000 - $8,910,000 $990,000 $9,900,000 $9,900,000 UFA
Total - $85,340,000 $15,460,000 $100,800,000 $100,800,000
Signed: Sep 20, 2022
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 15.09

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 21 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 RFA
2017-18 22 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - - $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 RFA-arb
2018-19 23 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - - $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 24 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - - $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 25 M-NTC $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - - $6,150,000 $6,150,000 $6,150,000 UFA
2021-22 26 M-NTC $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - - $6,850,000 $6,850,000 $6,850,000 UFA
2022-23 27 NMC $6,300,000 $6,300,000 - - $6,850,000 $6,850,000 $6,850,000 UFA
Total - - $44,100,000 $44,100,000 $44,100,000
Signed: July 8, 2016
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.63
Clause: Starting in 2020-21 player submits a list of 19 teams he can be trade to. This was upgraded to a full NMC for 2022-23 when player signed an extension on Sep. 20, 2022.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 18 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2014-15 19 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 20 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $8,550,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 9, 2013
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2009-10 High-MN Shattuck Bantam 58 54 47 101 56
2010-11 High-MN Shattuck Midget 40 45 48 93 72
2011-12 QMJHL Halifax 58 31 47 78 +11 45 209 1,483.0 17 13 15 28 +12 12 75 1,733.0
2012-13 QMJHL Halifax 44 32 43 75 +40 45 201 1,592.0 17 11 22 33 +17 12 81 1,358.0
2012-13 M-Cup Halifax 4 7 6 13 +8
2013-14 WC-A Canada 7 1 3 4 +3 8 24
2013-14 NHL Colorado Avalanche 82 24 39 63 +20 26 241 10.0 17:21 7 2 8 10 +2 4 18 11.1 20:34
2014-15 NHL Colorado Avalanche 64 14 24 38 -7 34 192 7.3 17:03
2014-15 WC-A Canada 10 4 5 9 +6 6 18
2015-16 NHL Colorado Avalanche 72 21 31 52 -4 20 245 8.6 18:52
2016-17 NHL Colorado Avalanche 82 16 37 53 -14 16 251 6.4 19:57
2016-17 WC Canada 10 6 9 15 +6 6
2016-17 WCup Team North America 3 2 1 3 +2 2
2017-18 NHL Colorado Avalanche 74 39 58 97 +11 55 284 13.7 19:54 6 3 3 6 -2 4 28 10.7 21:38
2018-19 NHL Colorado Avalanche 82 41 58 99 +20 34 365 11.2 22:05 12 6 7 13 -4 2 57 10.5 23:43
2019-20 NHL Colorado Avalanche 69 35 58 93 +13 12 318 11.0 21:13 15 9 16 25 +13 12 65 13.8 21:50
2020-21 NHL Colorado Avalanche 48 20 45 65 +22 37 206 9.7 20:22 10 8 7 15 +6 2 38 21.1 20:45
2021-22 NHL Colorado Avalanche 65 32 56 88 +22 42 299 10.7 21:04 20 13 11 24 +11 8 117 11.1 21:25
2022-23 NHL Colorado Avalanche 71 42 69 111 +29 30 366 11.5 22:19 7 3 4 7 +8 4 40 7.5 23:44
2023-24 NHL Colorado Avalanche 82 51 89 140 +35 42 405 12.6 22:49 11 4 10 14 -1 4 46 8.7 24:37
2024-25 WC Canada 8 7 6 13 +9 10
2024-25 4 Nations Canada 4 4 0 4 +4 15 26.0 74:24
2024-25 NHL Colorado Avalanche 79 32 84 116 +25 41 320 10.0 22:47 7 7 4 11 +5 2 39 17.9 22:51
2025-26 NHL Colorado Avalanche 4 4 4 8 +6 2 15 26.7 22:13
NHL Career 874 371 652 1023 +178 391 3507 10.6 20:32 95 55 70 125 +38 42 448 12.3 22:18