As Colorado Avalanche fans, we know the worth of star center iceman Nathan MacKinnon. He’s a fast skater who can crash the net any time he pleases. MacKinnon was second on the team in goal scoring with 42 and first on the team with 69 assists.
It is no surprise that MacKinnon is known league-wide. He’s never going to be left off of lists in terms of best scorers or shooters. It’s truly a privilege to have him on the Avalanche as a former first-overall draft pick.
Take this into account: per JFreshHockey on Twitter, MacKinnon was the best overall player at creating scoring opportunities:
Who created the most and best scoring opportunities in 2022-23 at 5v5 by shooting and passing the puck?