DENVER -- Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for the Colorado Avalanche, who extended their point streak to 17 games with a 3-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Ball Arena on Tuesday.

MacKinnon has four straight multipoint games (five goals, four assists) and leads the NHL with 22 goals and 46 points.

“Nate was one of the guys that was sick,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “I don't think he was at his best tonight on the checking side of it, because that takes a lot of energy and a lot of hard work. But here's the thing: You don't [have] to make every play, but you [have] got to make some big plays. So that's what Nate can do.

“Even when he's not at his best, he still, obviously, has the ability and he stays focused enough on doing the right things and to make a play or two that ca

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