Rantanen scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist before snapping home the only successful shootout attempt by either team in Monday's 4-3 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

The performance continued a blistering six-week stretch that has seen Rantanen rise into a tie with Steven Stamkos for seventh place in the NHL scoring race with 46 points, as well as a multi-way tie for seventh in the battle for the Rocket Richard Trophy with 20 goals. Over his last 15 games, Rantanen has delivered nine multi-point efforts while amassing 10 goals and 27 points.

Rantanen contributed two goals and an assist in a 5-0 win over the Coyotes on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen has seven goals and ten assists over his last 10 games. The 25-year-old has put up some massive offensive seasons over his five full seasons in the league and is on pace to match or exceed his 66-point output from 52 games last season. The right winger has 19 goals and 25 assists this season through 32 games.

Rantanen scored a goal on six shots, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen broke the ice with a goal at 4:36 of the first period. He had been unusually quiet with no points in his prior two contests -- that's just the second multi-game stretch he's been held off the scoresheet this season. The Finnish winger is at 17 tallies, 41 points, 106 shots and a plus-18 rating through 31 contests as a fixture on the Avalanche's top line.

Rantanen picked up four assists Saturday in a 5-4 overtime win over Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen got off to a slow start this season. But in his last 14 games, he has put up 26 points, including 17 assists. Rantanen was the force behind the Avs win Saturday -- the team was down 4-1 heading into the third, before they roared back for the victory, in large part due to his leadership. Three of his four apples were the primary kind, showing off his remarkable vision.

Rantanen had a goal on three shots and two power-play assists in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Colorado's top line was in fine form Thursday, accounting for five goals, including Rantanen's 16th of the season midway through the second period. It was the forward's sixth multi-point effort in the last nine contests, during which he has six goals and 11 assists.

Rantanen scored an empty-net goal on six shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen was a key part of the Avalanche's comeback Sunday. He set up Devon Toews' second-period goal, and Rantanen also assisted on Logan O'Connor's go-ahead tally with 1:11 left in the third period. This performance extended Rantanen's point streak to seven games -- he's picked up five goals and nine assists in that span. The Finn remains one of the best wingers in the league with 33 points, 87 shots on net, a plus-13 rating and 16 PIM through 25 contests overall.

Rantanen completed a second consecutive practice Friday and is expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Ducks, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen, who was reinstated from the COVID-19 protocols list Thursday, said he had no symptoms of the virus during his stint away from the team. The top-line forward enters Sunday's contest on a six-game point streak, during which he has four goals and seven assists.

Rantanen cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen logged four goals and eight assists in his nine December appearances prior to his COVID-19 diagnosis. The 25-year-old has recorded back-to-back months with double-digit points. He will look to continue adding logs to his bright offensive flame starting with the Ducks on Sunday.

Rantanen (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to be ready for Sunday's tilt with Anaheim, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen has racked up 25 points over his last 17 games, including 11 during his active six-game point streak. Assuming he's in the lineup Sunday, the star winger will have avoided missing any game action while in protocols.

Rantanen was placed on the COVID-19 list Sunday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Dallas but he could be an option for Friday's rematch with the Stars. The star winger has 14 goals and 30 points through 24 games this season.