In a dramatic turn of events in the NHL scoring race, Nathan MacKinnon has surged ahead, now leading with 127 points after a game where he scored four points against the Predators, concluding with a 7-4 victory for the Avalanche. This development comes after Connor McDavid briefly held the lead with 125 points, following a 3-point performance, but only for about 20 minutes. Nikita Kucherov, who was the scoring leader at the start of the day, is now trailing with 124 points. The Art Ross Trophy race remains tight, with all three players back in action on Monday. Additionally, the NHL playoff picture is becoming clearer, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers potentially facing off in the first round for the second consecutive year, a matchup previewed in their game on Monday night.
If the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs started today: The @FlaPanthers and @MapleLeafs would meet in the postseason for the second consecutive year. Catch the potential playoff preview tonight on @Sportsnet and @TVASports. #NHLStats: https://t.co/YgtJKRLLW6 https://t.co/i1ck1jptT4
Saturday started with Nikita Kucherov as the scoring leader, saw Connor McDavid pull ahead for less than 35 minutes and ended with Nathan MacKinnon as the outright Art Ross Trophy frontrunner. All three are back in action Monday. https://t.co/YgtJKRLLW6 #NHLStats https://t.co/zum0IYN7vq
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Florida Panthers in a heightened head-to-head matchup Monday night that could very well be a first-round preview when the postseason kicks off less than three weeks from now. (@lukefoxjukebox) https://t.co/xwRsrF4OFo
Trophy Tracker: MacKinnon leading tight race for Art Ross ⤵️ https://t.co/xdgrUbedtr
The Stanley Cup Playoffs start April 20. With about two weeks left of regular-season action, it's looking the #FlaPanthers' first-round opponent is essentially narrowed down to two options... A breakdown of the standings and scenarios: https://t.co/Ct2bL53sUu
NHL Morning Skate – April 1, 2024 ▪ McDavid continues push for 6th Art Ross Trophy on @ESPNPlus & @hulu ▪ @MapleLeafs can clinch, @FlaPanthers can reclaim 1st place on @Sportsnet ▪ @Canucks post first 100-point season in nearly a decade #NHLStats: https://t.co/4sahJNIcau https://t.co/yq0RgxQEzN
NHL Morning Skate – March 31, 2024 ▪ @Avalanche, @Canucks punch their tickets to #StanleyCup Playoffs ▪ MacKinnon, Kucherov & McDavid keep Art Ross Trophy race close ▪ @AM34 becomes ninth player in NHL history with multiple 60-goal seasons #NHLStats: https://t.co/vbleF80wpq https://t.co/HH2KbdU4YZ
McDavid had NHL point lead for like 20 minutes today. But MacKinnon responded with four points vs. the Predators to retake the lead two ahead of McDavid and Kucherov, who has 1 point through two periods vs. Isles.
7-4 Avs. MacKinnon. 127 points.
MacKinnon. 6-4 Avs Before this, he's had seasons with 55, 56, 56, and 50 assists.
A familiar face is back on top of the Art Ross Trophy race… but for how long? Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov can still change the ranking during Saturday’s action. #NHLStats: https://t.co/6vd7O5fG8d https://t.co/pnNjY1m0QU
As McDavid moves temporarily into first place in NHL scoring with his 2-1-3 day, MacKinnon has an assist just 5:25 into his afternoon vs. Nashville. Kucherov's Bolts get the Isles tonight.
Your @nhl scoring leader is @EdmontonOilers @cmcdavid97 with 3 points today(so far) he has 125. Nikita Kucherov 124 and Nathan MacKinnon 123.
And McDavid is now tied for the NHL scoring lead. https://t.co/ocuig8qgR7