Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon has looked absolutely fantastic lately, as he currently sits at 26 points through his first 22 games. That’s good enough to be tied for 11th in the league. This performance has many wondering if this is his long-awaited breakout season--some are even proclaiming already that this is the year. So is it? By delving into some of the more advanced statistics, hopefully, an answer to this question can be found.
Goal Scoring
MacKinnon isn’t exactly a prolific goal-scorer; his previous best shooting percentage sat right around 10% during his rookie season.