Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Wed 2/17/21 12:59 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen registered an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
He had the set-up on Nathan MacKinnon's first-period tally. Rantanen snapped a three-game point drought with the assist. The 24-year-old winger has 11 points, 45 shots and a plus-4 rating through 13 contests this season, but he's fallen off his early pace without Gabriel Landeskog (COVID-19 protocol) in the lineup to serve as another threat on the Avalanche's top line. Expect Rantanen to return to his high-scoring ways eventually.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Sat 1/30/21 10:56 PM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen was held off the scoresheet in Thursday's win over the Sharks to end a six-game goal streak, but he was right back at it Saturday. The Finn netted the Avalanche's third goal of the contest and collected an assist on the fourth, scored by Brandon Saad. Rantanen is up to seven tallies, three helpers, 33 shots on goal and a plus-4 rating through nine contests.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Wed 1/27/21 12:12 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Make it goals in the last half-dozen games for the Finn. Rantanen struck at 19:21 of the first period, giving the Avalanche a 3-1 lead and plenty of momentum that spilled over into the second. He's up to six goals, two assists, 28 shots and a plus-3 rating through seven contests. While Rantanen entered Tuesday with a career 16.1 shooting percentage, he's cashing in at a 21.4 percent rate this season. For now, enjoy the hot streak.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Mon 1/25/21 12:58 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen has been Mr. Automatic lately, scoring goals in five straight contests. He's added two assists for seven points, 24 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through six contests. With Rantanen in top form, the Avalanche just need a little depth scoring to prevent a repeat of Sunday's performance in the future.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Sat 1/23/21 2:40 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen tallied a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen has only been denied a goal once in five games, and that came in a season-opening 4-1 loss to the Blues. Since then, the Finn has racked up four goals and two assists in the last four contests. He's added 20 shots on goal and a plus-2 rating -- Rantanen looks well on his way to another studly fantasy campaign.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Fri 1/22/21 2:50 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a goal and supplied a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen opened the scoring at 4:49 of the first period on a feed from Nathan MacKinnon. Rantanen also assisted on MacKinnon's tally in the final minute of the first. The 24-year-old Rantanen already has three goals and two helpers in four contests this year. He's added 18 shots on goal and a plus-1 rating, and his top-line usage in Colorado will keep him firmly in the top-10 conversation among right wings league-wide.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Wed 1/20/21 12:47 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen's tally at 16:06 of the second period was the Avalanche's game-winning goal. The Finnish winger has scored twice and added one assist, 12 shots and a plus-2 rating through three contests. As long as Rantanen is skating alongside Nathan MacKinnon, who had two assists Tuesday, the points should flow freely.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Sat 1/16/21 12:20 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 8-0 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Rantanen had the lone helper on Gabriel Landeskog's goal to make it 3-0 before scoring just 2:31 later. Those were Rantanen's first points of the year after he was held scoreless by the Blues on Wednesday. While he's often overshadowed by superstar Nathan MacKinnon and captain Gabriel Landeskog, Rantanen is an efficient producer on the Avalanche's top line. The Finn has accumulated 212 points in 197 contests over the previous three seasons and should continue to score at a high volume in 2020-21.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Thu 1/14/21 5:28 AM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen had a team-high five shots over 17:49 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Colorado's top line of Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Andre Burakovsky combined for 11 of the team's 27 shots but were silenced at even strength -- Burakovsky scored the lone goal on the power play.
Mikko Rantanen RW DAL Tue 9/22/20 8:41 PM
Mikko Rantanen
RW DAL
Rantanen put up 21 points through 15 games in the 2020 postseason.
EDGE Analysis
As such, the 23-year-old Finn still sits fifth in playoff scoring despite being eliminated in Round 2. Rantanen forms half of one of the most dangerous duos in the league with superstar Nathan MacKinnon, who happens to rank third in playoff scoring with 25 points. After posting 41 points in 42 games this year and 87 in 74 in 2018-19, Rantanen could be one of the next players to join the 100-plus-point club the next time the NHL completes a full 82-game season.