Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Sat 12/24/22 8:23 AM

Rantanen recorded a goal, an assist and 13 shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen accounted for half of Colorado's shots in the comeback victory, and now he's scored in four of the past five games. The illustrious playmaker is up to 23 goals and 19 assists through 32 games which represents a career-best pace.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Thu 12/22/22 12:32 AM

Rantanen scored in overtime and registered an assist in a Colorado's 2-1 win against Montreal on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen's helper came during an Avalanche power play. He's up to 22 goals and 40 points in 31 contests. The 26-year-old has been on quite the roll lately, providing nine goals and 11 points in his last 11 contests.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Tue 12/20/22 12:11 AM

Rantanen was credited with 10 shots over a staggering 29:04 of ice time in Colorado's 1-0 shootout win against the Islanders on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
That's both the most shots and playing time Rantanen has logged in a single game this season. Nevertheless, he saw his run of two straight contests with a goal come to an end, leaving him with 21 goals and 38 points in 30 games. The 26-year-old is one of the league's top forwards and should maintain his overall offensive pace.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Sun 12/18/22 12:14 AM

Rantanen tallied a power-play goal in Colorado's 3-1 win over Nashville on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen has 21 goals and 38 points in 29 games this season. The 27-year-old forward is on a roll with eight goals and nine points in his last nine contests. He entered the game averaging 22:25 of ice time, including 4:30 on the power play. His playing time might dip slightly as the season progresses, but Rantanen is expected to remain on the top line and first power-play unit.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Fri 12/16/22 1:07 AM

Rantanen scored a goal on eight shots and added four hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen got the Avalanche on the board in the third period. It was his 20th goal of the season -- that's a mark he's reached in all but one of his seven full NHL campaigns, with the exception being a 19-goal year in 42 outings in 2019-20. The 26-year-old forward has 37 points (15 on the power play), 89 shots on net, 35 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 28 appearances. Rantanen will continue to fill in as a top-line center while Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) is out.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Sun 12/11/22 8:32 PM

Rantanen scored a hat trick to lead the Avalanche to a 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen posted his second hat trick of the season and the fifth of his career. He's up to 19 goals and 36 points in 26 games this season. As good as those overall numbers are, Rantanen has been even better dating back to Oct. 29, providing 16 goals and 27 points in his last 18 contests. It's hard to believe that he'll be able to maintain his recent goal scoring pace, but the 26-year-old is one of the league's top forwards, and should continue to make significant offensive contributions.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Sat 12/10/22 12:07 AM

Rantanen scored a goal in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Rangers on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen scored at 14:38 of the first period to give the Avalanche a 1-0 lead, but Colorado was never able to build off that early edge. It was his 16th goal and 33rd point in 25 games this season. He's contributed five goals over his last eight contests.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Thu 12/8/22 2:42 AM

Rantanen recorded two shots during Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen, who entered Wednesday tied for second with 15 goals among the NHL's right wingers, was held pointless for the third time in five outings, despite receiving a team-high 4:38 on the power play. Rantanen, who also ranked third among right wingers with 32 points, added two hits in 20:18 of total ice time in the home loss.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Mon 12/5/22 9:46 PM

Rantanen found the back of the net in Monday's 5-3 loss to Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen has 15 goals and 32 points in 23 contests this season. For most players that scoring pace would be unsustainable, but it's not a big jump from 2021-22 when he finished with 36 goals and 92 points in 75 contests. Rantanen entered Monday's game averaging 22:03 of ice time, including 4:35 on the power play, and the 26-year-old is expected to stay in that key role throughout the campaign.

Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Fri 12/2/22 9:03 AM

Rantanen had a goal and an assist along with two shots on net and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen dusted the Sabres with an insurance marker into an empty net at 19:25 of the third period. The two points gives him 31 over 21 games, a pace that puts triple digits on the table.