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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	Team	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
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% 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

Avs are getting some serious respect in latest NHL Power Rankings at Mile High Sticking (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
NHL Power Rankings: Stars Start On Top As The Movement Begins at The Hockey News (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Sabres Scrambling To Find Their Offensive Mojo at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Deen’s Daily: Avs Duo Leads NHL; Hutson Signs Friendly Deal at Colorado Hockey Now (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in the Avalanche’s 3-1 victory over winless Sabres at Sabres Space (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 3-1 Win Over Sabres at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Avalanche Defeat Sabres 3-1 in Afternoon Clash at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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10 Observations: There’s No Stopping the MacKinnon and Necas Duo at Colorado Hockey Now (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Recap: Avalanche survive sleepy matinee downing Sabres 3-1 at Mile High Hockey (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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The Aftermath: Top Line Helps Quiet Avalanche Defeat Buffalo at Colorado Hockey Now (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
MacKinnon’s Two Goals Lead Avalanche to 3-1 Win Over Sabre's at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Martin Necas, Patrik Laine, and Evgeny Kuznetsov at NHL Rumors (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Game #3 Preview & Open Thread: Avalanche vs. Sabres at Die by the Blade (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-1 Win Over the Kings at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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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

GM: Chris MacFarland

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

GM: Joe Sakic

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*	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

GM: Greg Sherman

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