Rantanen scored a goal and three points with a plus-1 rating, two PIM and four shots on goal in a 6-3 victory against the Bruins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Very similar to Wednesday, Rantanen has filled the stat sheet this season and leads the league with 22 assists in 18 games. Since the start of last season, the 22-year-old has 77 assists in 99 games, giving him 113 points overall. He may specialize in assists, but the 22-year-old has also given owners seven goals, a plus-11 rating, 16 PIM and 40 shots in 18 games to start 2018-19.

Rantanen scored a goal and assisted on another in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen wasted little time finding the scoresheet, notching his sixth goal of the campaign just 26 seconds into Sunday's game. He would also add a primary assist on Tyson Barrie's insurance marker midway through the second period. The 22-year-old Finn now has 26 points in 17 games, good for first in the league. Next up for Rantanen and the Avs is a home game against Boston on Wednesday.

Rantanen delivered three assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Friday's 7-6 overtime road loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen failed to register a shot on goal for the first time all season, but the Finn bagging three apples was obviously a nice offsetting gesture for fantasy purposes. With five goals and 19 assists, Rantanen leads all NHL skaters in points through 14 games.

Rantanen scored a goal and served up three assists Friday in a 6-3 win over Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

The top line in Colorado continues to dominate, and Rantanen has been the best with 20 points through just 11 games. A regression to the mean will eventually come, as he won't keep producing nearly two points a game, but for now, he and his linemates are must-starts.

Rantanen recorded one goal, two blocked shots, three hits and six PIM in Saturday's 3-1 road win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen was one of the few Avalanche players to play aggressively in this one. The visitors lost most of the battles in the dot, plus they had four fewer hits and a minus-11 shot differential. Few fantasy owners would think of Rantanen before linemate Nathan MacKinnon when it comes to preferred fantasy options from Colorado, but the Finn has three goals and 11 assists in only eight games to put him in the upper echelon of fantasy wingers.

Rantanen registered three assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Thursday night's 6-1 drubbing of the Sabres in Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

The even-strength apples went to Nathan MacKinnon, who has provided at least one goal in each of the four games the Avalanche have played this season. Rantanen has only picked up one power-play point, yet he's averaging 4:33 in that spot so far, so expect a significant uptick in man-advantage production soon enough.

Rantanen registered three points in Colorado's 6-5 preseason win Sunday versus the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

After scoring the overtime winner Friday, the Finnish-born forward tallied three more points in this game and already appears to be in midseason form. Rantanen will be counted on most evenings to produce the lion's share of Colorado's offense and nothing suggests he won't be up to the task. The 21-year-old is a must-dress most game nights.

Rantanen (leg) said he will practice Monday, but he will be skating with the group of players not expected to play in Monday's game against the Golden Knights, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

If Rantanen does practice, it will be his first time skating since Thursday. It sounds like there is no risk that he will miss the start of the regular season, which is what all his fantasy owners care about. His next chance to play after Monday will be Wednesday against the Stars.

Rantanen exited Thursday's contest early with a minor injury that held him out of practice Friday as well, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen exploded for 84 point in 81 games last season while paired with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog. The winger is expected to play with the same linemates this year, which should set him up to attempt to repeat those numbers in 2018-19.

Rantanen racked up 29 goals and 84 points in 81 games during the 2017-18 campaign.

EDGE Analysis

Rantanen found chemistry with Hart Trophy finalist Nathan MacKinnon on Colorado's top line and power play, where he posted 12 goals and 35 points. The 21-year-old winger was especially efficient in his shooting, firing the puck on net 178 times to finish with a conversion rate of 16.3 percent. The No. 10 pick in 2015 is heading into a contract year, and similar production could secure him a monster contract.