MacKinnon (upper body) has resumed skating and remains on track for a return in early January, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon, who hasn't played since Dec. 5, was originally slated to be sidelined for four weeks. He has registered eight goals and 34 points in 23 games this season.

MacKinnon (upper body) is expected to be sidelined for four weeks with the injury he sustained Monday versus Philadelphia, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon will likely be sidelined into 2023 with this latest announcement. The star center's absence could lead to a ripple effect through the Avalanche's lineup. Mikko Rantanen has experience filling in as a top-line center, while Alex Newhook and J.T. Compher should also be expected to take on larger roles. Given the length of his absence, MacKinnon may eventually be placed on long-term injured reserve to free up cap space.

MacKinnon (upper body) won't be back in the short-term according to coach Jared Bednar, though the team doesn't yet know how long, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon is just the latest member of the Avs to be sidelined with injury as the team is currently without Gabriel Landeskog (knee), Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) and Bowen Byram (lower body) just to name a few. Still, no absence is likely to be felt more than that of the 27-year-old MacKinnon, who has racked up eight goals and 26 helpers, including 14 power-play points, to start the season. Without MacKinnon in the lineup, Alex Newhook or J.T. Compher could be pressed into service as the first-line center.

MacKinnon (upper body) will not return to Monday's game against Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon tallied a power-play assist in 4:58 of ice time before leaving Monday's game. The star center has 34 points through 23 games on the year. An update on his status should be available before Wednesday's tilt with Boston.

MacKinnon scored two goals and three assists in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres,

EDGE Analysis

Three of his points -- a goal and two helpers -- came on the power play, and MacKinnon rounded out his huge performance with a game-high eight shots on net, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. After registering five multi-point performances through 11 contests in November he got December off to a flying start, and the Colorado superstar has five goals and 21 points over that 12-game stretch.

MacKinnon registered five shots in Colorado's 5-0 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon has recorded at least five shots in each of his last four games, bringing him up to 107 in 20 contests this season. He also has six goals, 28 points and a plus-9 rating. MacKinnon has been a consistent offensive contributor who hasn't been held off the scoresheet in back-to-back games in 2022-23.

MacKinnon scored a power-play goal on seven shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

The Stars turned the puck over on the penalty kill, and MacKinnon was the beneficiary. The 27-year-old tallied the opening goal, giving him three tallies and four helpers over his last seven outings. That's actually a slower point pace than he showed early in the month, but it's still among the elite in the league. The superstar has six tallies, 22 helpers, 10 power-play points, 102 shots, 18 PIM and a plus-10 rating in 19 appearances.

Colorado's road game in Nashville has been postponed, The NHL reports. MacKinnon and his teammates will not be playing Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The city of Nashville experienced a water main break in the downtown area, which flooded portions of Bridgestone Arena. No decision has yet been reached about a makeup date.

MacKinnon had a power-play assist and eight shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Vancouver.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon set up Cale Makar twice; the defenseman's first shot clanged off the cross bar, but he found the back of the net a few seconds later. The helper was MacKinnon's team-leading 22nd (seventh on the power play) over 18 games.

MacKinnon scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

He set up Cale Makar on a 5-on-3 power play at the end of the first period. He then made it 2-0 at 13:14 of the second when he stormed down from the left point, deked around former teammate Nicolas Aube-Kubel and then went roof into the far top corner past Darcy Kuemper. MacKinnon has put up points in 12 of the 15 games he's played and 24 overall. It's somewhat remarkable that he's only scored four goals in that total, but we expect those to come.