Colorado Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon was able to find the back of the net for the Avalanche Saturday night, scoring two goals in a 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Fantasy Impact: MacKinnon has caught fire in the offensive zone to begin the season, posting two or more points in four of the first five contests. The center remains an elite offensive option while leading an explosive Colorado lineup for head coach Jared Bednar, carrying a 2.00 point per game average (five goals, five assists) in five games so far this season.

Gabriel Landeskog recorded one assist in an Avalanche' 6-1 win over the Blues Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Landeskog has heated up in the offensive zone to begin the season, picking up points in each of the first two games. The winger offers fantasy managers another reliable offensive option in a deep Colorado forward group early on, notching two points (one goal, one assist) through two games so far this season.

Nicolas Roy notched two points for the Avalanche Saturday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 6-1 win over the Blues.

Fantasy Impact: Roy is off to a strong start in the offensive zone, registering points in each of the first two games. The 29-year-old offers head coach Jared Bednar another stable forward option as part of a deep Colorado lineup, posting three points (two goals, one assist) through two games so far this season.

Cale Makar was able to light the lamp for the Avalanche Saturday night, scoring one goal in a 6-1 win over the Blues.

Fantasy Impact: Makar is off to a torrid start to the season in the offensive zone, registering points in each of the first two contests. The 27-year-old continues to reward fantasy managers with an elite offensive option while leading the Colorado blueline group on a nightly basis, posting a 1.50 point per game average (one goal, two assists) across two games so far this season.

Artturi Lehkonen posted two points for the Avalanche Saturday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in an Avalanche' 6-1 win over the Blues.

Fantasy Impact: Lehkonen is off to a scorching start to the season in the offensive zone, picking up two points in each of his first two games. The winger remains one of many impactful offensive options in the Colorado forward group early on, recording a 2.00 point per game average (three goals, one assist) over two games so far this season.

Martin Necas tallied three points for the Avalanche Saturday night, scoring two goals and adding one assist in a 6-1 win over the Blues.

Fantasy Impact: Necas has been impactful in the offensive zone to begin the season, recording points in each of the first two games. The center offers head coach Jared Bednar one of many dynamic offensive options as part of an explosive Colorado forward group, notching a 2.00 point per game average (two goals, two assists) through two games to begin the season.

Valeri Nichushkin notched two assists in an Avalanche' 8-6 loss to the Canucks Wednesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Nichushkin has heated up in the offensive zone, picking up points in four of his last five games (five assists) for the Avalanche. The winger continues to offer fantasy managers one of many impactful offensive options as part of a high-powered Colorado lineup, recording 45 points (15 goals, 30 assists) in 65 games so far this season.

Brock Nelson tallied one assist in an Avalanche' 8-6 loss to the Canucks Wednesday night.

Fantasy Impact: Nelson has caught fire in the offensive zone, tallying points in six of his last seven games (three goals, four assists) for the Avalanche. The veteran center remains one of many productive offensive options as part of a deep Colorado lineup for head coach Jared Bednar, posting 62 points (33 goals, 29 assists) in 74 games so far this season.

Nazem Kadri posted one assist in an Avalanche' 3-2 win over the Jets Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Kadri has caught fire in the offensive zone, recording points in four of his last five games. The 35-year-old continues to benefit from returning to a high-powered Colorado lineup at the trade deadline, picking up 47 points (14 goals, 33 assists) in 71 games so far this season.

Brent Burns was able to find the back of the net for the Avalanche Thursday night, scoring one goal in an 8-2 win over the Senators.

Fantasy Impact: Burns has struggled to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone of late recording points in just two of his last nine games (one goal, one assist) for the Avalanche. The 40-year-old remains one of the few inconsistent offensive options in the Colorado lineup, picking up 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 43 games so far this season.

Devon Toews notched one assist in an Avalanche' 6-2 win over the Panthers Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Toews has offered mixed results in the offensive zone, picking up points in four of his last seven games (one goal, three assists) for the Avalanche. The 31-year-old continues to offer head coach Jared Bednar more value in the defensive zone as part of a talented Colorado lineup, notching 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 31 games so far this season.

Victor Olofsson picked up one assist in an Avalanche' 6-3 loss to the Islanders Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Olofsson has struggled to make a consistent impact in the offensive zone, registering points in just three of his last nine games (one goal, two assists) for the Avalanche. The winger has been one of the few inconsistent offensive options as part of an explosive Colorado lineup, posting 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 27 games so far this season.