NEW YORK — Fans of Nathan MacKinnon have their eyes on him winning the NHL scoring title, but the player himself? He just wants to win the Stanley Cup.
“Trying to be consistent, trying to win a Cup here and scoring titles usually don’t get you a Cup,” MacKinnon said late Saturday after his two assists helped the Avalanche defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 at the Prudential Center. “If it happens, it happens, but I just want to help my team win anyway I can.”
MacKinnon has upped his points total to 64, just one shy of the NHL lead behind Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.