Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Wed 12/20/23 12:00 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen provided a power-play assist and seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen has three goals and six helpers during his five-game point streak, which includes one power-play point in each contest. The 27-year-old reached the 40-point mark with Tuesday's performance, making him the 10th player to reach that milestone in 2023-24. He's added 108 shots on net, 18 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 32 appearances.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Mon 12/18/23 12:49 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a power-play goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen has three goals and five assists over his last four games. Four of those eight points have come on the power play. The 27-year-old Finn continues to be excellent in a top-line role with time on the first power-play unit. He's produced 39 points (16 on the power play) with 101 shots on net, 18 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 31 contests overall. Rantanen is a set-and-forget player in fantasy.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Sun 12/17/23 7:51 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen had a power-play assist, two shots on net and five hits over 25:42 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen's slapshot from the point caromed off the back boards nicely onto the stick of Jonathan Drouin, who scored Colorado's first goal. It was the third consecutive game with a point for Rantanen, who has two goals and five assists during that stretch. The 27-year-old forward's goal-scoring pace is off this season, but Rantanen maintains more than a point-per-game pace with 38 (14 goals, 24 assists) in 30 games.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Thu 12/14/23 1:25 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a goal on four shots, dished two assists, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen opened the scoring with a wraparound in the first period before assisting on Valeri Nichushkin's two goals in the game. This was Rantanen's second three-point effort in a row. The 27-year-old recently endured a nine-game goal drought, but he looks like himself again with his recent surge of offense. Overall, the winger has 14 tallies, 23 helpers, 95 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 29 contests.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Tue 12/12/23 1:47 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a goal on eight shots and added a pair of assists in Monday's 6-5 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
One of Rantanen's helpers came on the power play. The 27-year-old entered Monday on a nine-game goal drought before scoring the game-tying goal at 13:31 of the third period. His recent three-game slump notwithstanding, he's been one of the Avalanche's top forwards this season, racking up 13 goals, 21 helpers, 91 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 28 appearances. He's earned 13 of his 34 points with the power play.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Sun 12/10/23 9:54 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen had six shots on net, one blocked shot and one hit over 22:11 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen, who entered the game on an eight-game stretch without a tally, nearly ended the slump in the first period but hit the crossbar on the power play. He opened the game on the second line with the returning Valeri Nichushkin -- back after missing two games due to illness -- and Tomas Tatar. By the third period, coach Jared Bednar reunited Rantanen and Nichushkin with Nathan MacKinnon, which is a sign the coach is not pleased the rest of the forwards. That trio generated scoring opportunities during the third, but the Avalanche were unable to keep pace with the Flyers.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Fri 12/8/23 9:52 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen had one shot on net over 27:17 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Colorado head coach Jared Bednar dropped Rantanen to the second line Tuesday and that's where he began Thursday's game; however, the forward was moved back to the top line for the third period and had a team-high TOI. Bednar acknowledged to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now that Rantanen's been in a rut lately, and the coach is trying to end the slump. "My philosophy is going to be to try and work him out of it with his input and help," Bednar said. Rantanen's gone eight consecutive games without a goal; prior to that, the 27-year-old Finn never had more than two games without a tally.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Mon 12/4/23 12:01 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen supplied an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen's now gone six games without a goal, but he has six assists over his last five contests to remain steady on offense. The 27-year-old winger is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for second on the Avalanche with 31 points through 24 appearances. Rantanen has added 74 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-7 rating while featuring heavily in a top-line role and on the first power-play unit.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Sun 12/3/23 3:40 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen has five helpers during his four-game streak, though he's now gone five contests without a goal. The 27-year-old can pile up points with the best of them, and he's effective as both a scorer and a provider. Rantanen has 30 points, 71 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 23 contests, keeping him on track to top the 100-point mark for the second straight year.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Fri 12/1/23 8:23 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen recorded to two power-play assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. He added four shots on goal and one hit to his line over 25:37 of ice time.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen was the primary helper on Cale Makar's first-period strike then the secondary aide to Nathan MacKinnon's game-tying goal in the third. The multi-point night was his ninth of the season, and Rantanen is up to 29 points (12 on the power play) through 22 games.